Difference between jowls and double chin? And what is the best treatment? (photos)

Hello Sofia1986,
It’s a pleasure to answer your questions! Jowls are excess or saggy skin on the neck, just below the jawline and chin. Almost everyone develops at least minor jowls as they age and their skin becomes less elastic. I would recommend you getting facial contouring with FaceTite to get rid of the double chin and tighten your skin, attaining outstanding and long-lasting results. FaceTite is a leading-edge, one-hour contouring solution procedure for the face and small areas of the body that helps patients achieve results similar to a facelift without excisional surgery. With FaceTite and BodyTite, patients who would prefer to avoid surgery and general anesthesia, can remove excess body and facial fat without leaving behind saggy, wrinkly skin. Recovery time required for these procedures is remarkably short (24-48 hours), and also pain-free, relative to traditional lipolysis methods. Using radio-frequency (RF) technology, the surgeon places a small probe beneath the skin that heats the tissues causing them to contract and tighten. Furthermore, FaceTite can be combined with liposuction in the jowls and neck areas to attain more contouring and a more overall youthful appearance. Request an in-person consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon to assess your candidacy for FaceTite under local anesthesia, based on your age, skin laxity and health status, among other factors. During the initial consultation, you will most likely have the opportunity to take a look at your surgeon’s before-and-after photo gallery of similar cases, and discuss your specific needs and cosmetic goals. Kind regards! Dr. De La Cruz.   

"For a double chin, InMode FaceTite with VASERlipo would give you the best result.

With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall, the neck can be treated with a combination approach:

1. Microneedling and laser treatments for texture
2. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin or Jeuveau to help platysmal bands
3. Intensif, Fractora, PiXel8, or Morpheus8 microneedling RF for crepey skin and lifting
4. Injectable fillers like Belotero, Restylane Silk, Versa, and Juvederm Volbella to improve lines and folds
5. Face/neck lifting if sagging is prominent or premature, with or without platysmaplasty (muscle tightening)
6. Renuvion (J-Plasma), ThermiRF, and InMode FaceTite/AccuTite for internal tightening
7. Ultherapy and Thermage for external tightening
8. Regular Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, or InMode Forma treatments with facials to maintain tightness
9. PDO NovaThreads or Silhouette InstaLift cone threads for lifting and long-term collagen production

See an expert for a formal evaluation and to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your individual situation and goals. Best, Dr. Emer"

Hello and thank-you for sharing your question and photos.Liposuction and Jplasma powered by Renuvion (cold plasma energy to tighten skin) of the chin and neck produces consistently great results for appropriate candidates. I think this would be a great option for you.I would  suggest an in person consultation  with a board certified plastic surgeon well-versed in all aspects of facial rejuvenation in your area to learn about your options. Price would depend on geographical location.Best wishes, Andrew Lyos MD, FACS

Neck and face liposuction is a great option for patients with good skin elasticity and excess fat in the neck and around the jawline as well as the face. This will remove excess fat and stimulate the skin to contract over time which will improve angulation and definition along the jawline. I recommend seeing an expert for a consultation who can go over this procedure to determine if it will achieve your desired results and the cost of the procedure. I hope this helps!

Jowls refer to the lower cheek area where facial fat falls below the jaw line.  A double chin typically refers to submental or neck fat below the chin.  Both can be effectively treated with Kybella which is a simple office procedure that permanently removes fat in several treatment sessions.