Hello there! I'm only 23 and have sagging jowls. It runs in my family! I guess I thought I would be in my 50's before I got them, but that's not the case. I'm not sure what to do about it! I don't think I want to resort to plastic surgery, being that I'm only 23. But I'm extremely self-conscience about them. I'm getting married in August and was wondering if there's anything that would help? What's my best bet for improvement with invasive surgeries? Please help!! Clarissa
Answer: Jowl Managrment I agree with the many other surgeon responses to your question. A 23 year old with jowls is not common. Have you experienced massive weight loss? In order to give you the best answer, it would be helpful to have more photos or a chance to examine you. Jowls are caused by a multitude of factors: relative skin excess, inadequate fat support, inadequate bone support. My approach to your problem would be staged: improve the bone support with cheek and chin implants; thicken the skin and fill depressions with fat grafting; remove redundant skin with face lift. The sequence of procedures will depend on your time frame. With your wedding around the corner, I would recommend staying conservative for now. Good luck and be well.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Jowl Managrment I agree with the many other surgeon responses to your question. A 23 year old with jowls is not common. Have you experienced massive weight loss? In order to give you the best answer, it would be helpful to have more photos or a chance to examine you. Jowls are caused by a multitude of factors: relative skin excess, inadequate fat support, inadequate bone support. My approach to your problem would be staged: improve the bone support with cheek and chin implants; thicken the skin and fill depressions with fat grafting; remove redundant skin with face lift. The sequence of procedures will depend on your time frame. With your wedding around the corner, I would recommend staying conservative for now. Good luck and be well.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Nonsurgical options for jowls There are many questions that need to be discussed in person during a thorough and complete examination. Have you experienced a large weight loss? Are there any underlying medical issues? Twenty three is very young to develop jowls. There are some minimally invasive procedures you could try such as microneedling with radiofrequency (RF), thread lifting, and various lasers. All are performed in a treatment room instead of an operating room, and there is little or no down time. The results of some procedures improves over months so patients should plan ahead if choosing this option. As an extra bonus, microneedling with RF not only helps to tighten skin, but it also can improve the texture of skin as well. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and see what treatment would be best for you.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Nonsurgical options for jowls There are many questions that need to be discussed in person during a thorough and complete examination. Have you experienced a large weight loss? Are there any underlying medical issues? Twenty three is very young to develop jowls. There are some minimally invasive procedures you could try such as microneedling with radiofrequency (RF), thread lifting, and various lasers. All are performed in a treatment room instead of an operating room, and there is little or no down time. The results of some procedures improves over months so patients should plan ahead if choosing this option. As an extra bonus, microneedling with RF not only helps to tighten skin, but it also can improve the texture of skin as well. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and see what treatment would be best for you.
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October 28, 2018
Answer: Jowling in a 23 year-old Jowling in a 23 year-old is extremely rare... but... I do agree that your jowls are significant. There are all sorts of treatments - from non invasive to invasive. The non invasive treatments begin with laser treatments, proceed to fillers, then to lipo and finally to a lower facelift. Truthfully I think that if you proceed with the non invasive treatments you will end up spending a lot of money and ultimately, soon, sign up for a lower facelift. My personal opinion is to do the last operation first... Even though I always want to avoid surgery! Best of luck!
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Answer: Jowling in a 23 year-old Jowling in a 23 year-old is extremely rare... but... I do agree that your jowls are significant. There are all sorts of treatments - from non invasive to invasive. The non invasive treatments begin with laser treatments, proceed to fillers, then to lipo and finally to a lower facelift. Truthfully I think that if you proceed with the non invasive treatments you will end up spending a lot of money and ultimately, soon, sign up for a lower facelift. My personal opinion is to do the last operation first... Even though I always want to avoid surgery! Best of luck!
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November 6, 2017
Answer: 23 Year Old with Jowls Thank you for your question and picture. I always suggest age is not an indicator to whether surgery is appropriate, however, 23 is very young to have scars from surgery. Filler would be a good option to start off with. You could create some volume in the cheek area, this can be discussed with a surgeon. I would discourage you from starting with a facelift as these other treatments will be more successful and are less invasive. If these options do not work then you can perform a lower facelift under local anaesthetic with is less invasive and doesn't have the associated downtime. Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve. All The Best
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Answer: 23 Year Old with Jowls Thank you for your question and picture. I always suggest age is not an indicator to whether surgery is appropriate, however, 23 is very young to have scars from surgery. Filler would be a good option to start off with. You could create some volume in the cheek area, this can be discussed with a surgeon. I would discourage you from starting with a facelift as these other treatments will be more successful and are less invasive. If these options do not work then you can perform a lower facelift under local anaesthetic with is less invasive and doesn't have the associated downtime. Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve. All The Best
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October 21, 2017
Answer: 23 year old with jowls Hello,You are going to have a number of treatment options put before you from caring doctors. In my practice, I have seen success from implants and from face lift with those presenting with similar characteristics. It's hard to get a true gauge of your chin projection (it's often hard to tell from photos). My inclination would be to consider a face lift and possibly compliment it with an implant. I have seen very good outcomes in good candidates in their 20's.
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Answer: 23 year old with jowls Hello,You are going to have a number of treatment options put before you from caring doctors. In my practice, I have seen success from implants and from face lift with those presenting with similar characteristics. It's hard to get a true gauge of your chin projection (it's often hard to tell from photos). My inclination would be to consider a face lift and possibly compliment it with an implant. I have seen very good outcomes in good candidates in their 20's.
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December 2, 2016
Answer: Best to Consult with a Board Certified Surgeon to Discuss Options A person’s age is best guessed by the appearance of their face. If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift.During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect.If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives.
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Answer: Best to Consult with a Board Certified Surgeon to Discuss Options A person’s age is best guessed by the appearance of their face. If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift.During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect.If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives.
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