Saggy Skin Under Chin Sometimes? (photo)

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i'm 45 yrs but have always been told i look very young. I'm starting to notice that some days I have this saggy area under the chin. I don't know if its lost of elasticity & over all aging process or am i dehydrated?Its hereditary in our family to have the turkey neck. I have been trying to remember to do chin exercises. I just started using the Dr Perricone Cold plasma Sub D neck firming cream. Would Ultherapy work b/c I don't think I'm ready for a face lift or what could I do to fix this?Thanks

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

The earliest sign of facial aging is saggy skin under someone's chin. This will continue to get worse over time as a natural part of aging. Save your money and when you feel the skin is too much for you to accept then it will be time to have a facelift. Other treatments just waste your money and produce very little change.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

"These are all natural parts of the aging process. What we can do is try preventative treatments or get a neck lift / face lift earlier in the aging process. There are numerous non-surgical options available, and some can be used in combination to get best outcomes, but you would need a consultation with an expert.

Some options for skin tightening include:

- Thermage radiofrequency to heat the skin, tighten it over time, and prevent the aging process
- Ultherapy high-intensity ultrasound to contract the muscle, tighten the face and neck, and prevent the aging process
- PDO NovaThreads or InstaLift threads for immediate lifting without surgery and long-term collagen production
- Sculptra injections for collagen production to areas of the face and neck with crepey skin or early sagging
- BTL Exilis Ultra, Venus Legacy, and Thermi250 for monthly collagen stimulation with facials
- ThermiRF, Renuvion (J Plasma), or Inmode BodyTite for internal heating and tightening with or without surgery
- Fillers (or facial implants) to contour the jawline and chin to improve the appearance of the neck
- Face lift / neck lift with fat grafting and fillers if you need a significant improvement​

​I would suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer​​​​"

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

It's difficult to suggest based on the photos provided. Therefore, it's best to begin by consulting with a surgeon in-person. During your initial examination, your chin will be evaluated along with the neck and jawline. A weak #chin implies a lack of chin support for the skin along the neck line. In younger individuals a chin implant alone is usually all that is needed to improve the appearance of the neck. Subsequently, it will also improve the overall #balance of the face and can create the illusion of a smaller nose. As a stand-alone procedure, chin augmentation can be performed in the office under local #anesthesia. For individuals with signs of #aging in the neck, a chin implant added to one of the recommended procedures above, will provide optimal results.
You should begin by consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon who will evaluate both your anatomical features and aesthetic goals. She or he will suggest which procedure best suits your needs. In some cases there may be more than one option to choose from. If you are not a candidate at the time of your #consultation, your board certified plastic surgeon can recommend alternatives to address your concern. Consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in #neck lift procedures is important to ensure you are receiving the best advice, care, and surgical experience possible.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

These changes are subtle, and I would save your money until you would see more improvement from intervention.

	 

	 

	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

is evident in your photos.  Ultherapy can work... if it is effective.  Make sure whomever provides it to you has a policy for those situations where results are not what was anticipated as Ulthera is not effective in all comers.  Facelifts can be considered but my patient population wants to see 'wow' results and your results will be more subtle so I would suggest waiting on surgery unless you are completely okay with subtle results.

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