Can laser treatment be performed on my jowls after jaw surgery with screws?

January 15, 2020
Asked By:desmoinesgal in West Des Moines, IA

Looking into getting some kind of treatment on my jowls. I had jaw surgery on my lower jaw almost 25 years ago. I know I have screws of some kind in my lower jaw. Unsure if they are metal or plastic. Considering Ultherapy, Thermage or Exilis. If I cannot perform any of these procedures, what would you recommend as a non surgical procedure to tighten skin around jowls?

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February 12, 2020

Answer: Skin Tightening -- VASER Lipo, ThermiRF, J Plasma, (plasma pen) Thermage, Ultherapy, PDO Novathreads and Instalift, Renuvion

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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February 12, 2020

Answer: Skin Tightening -- VASER Lipo, ThermiRF, J Plasma, (plasma pen) Thermage, Ultherapy, PDO Novathreads and Instalift, Renuvion

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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November 14, 2021

Answer: Ultherapy

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Answer: Ultherapy

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