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

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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?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

As we age the skin sags there is nothing you can do that but try preventative treatments or get a neck/facelift earlier in the aging process. There are numerous options and some can be used in combination to get best outcomes but you need a consultation with an expert.Options include for skin tightening :
1. thermage radio frequency to heat skin and tighten it over time and prevent the aging process2. ultherapy high intensity ultrasound to contract muscle and tighten the face and neck and prevent the aging process(3. Plasma pen to resurface top dermal layer and deliver thermal energy to subdermal layers to smooth, tighten, and resurface the skin)3. PDO nova threads or instalift threads for immediate lifting without surgery and long term collagen production4. sculptra injections for collagen production to areas of the face and neck with crepe skin or early sagging5. btl exilis ultra, venus legacy, and thermi250 for constant collagen stimulation monthly with facialsfacelift/necklift with fat grafting/fillers if you need a big improvement5. ThermiRF or J plasma or Inmode bodytite internal heating and tightening to long term internal heating and tightening with or without surgery6. Platysmaplasty to tighten the muscles of the neck long term and create contour7. Facial implants or fillers to contour the jawline and chin to improve the appearance of the neckBest,
Dr. Emer

Dmitriy Schwarzburg, MD · Answer

Ultherapy is a non-invasive and safe procedure that lifts and rejuvenates your skin without the use of fillers or surgery.  You can have a laser treatment on your jowls after your jaw surgery. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.

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