Will Pixel or Other Laser Tighten Up my Jowls?

Lasers are a big part of our practice. They are wonderful in the right areas. They tighten slightly. They do not, unfortunately, change the deep architecture of the facial tissues and redistribute the jowl tissue upward the way a skillfully performed facelift can.
Jowls form not only because of looseness of the neck skin, but because of drooping of the deep tissues and loss of volume. These are all problems that lasers just don't treat effectively.
If it is too early to have a facelift, many patients benefit from Juvederm or Restylane in the area just in front of the jowls (pre-jowl area). Even this solution is a camouflaging procedure. The best results will come from a nicely performed facelift.

FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime. Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Hello,You do not have full trust in the recommendation of your doctor, so it is time for you to get examined by a new one.  I suggest that you seek out a board certified plastic surgeon or two for help.  Laser is not going to solve the problem that you described and self-research on your part would have educated you.  Make sure that you embark on self-education so that you can ask good questions on your consultations and this will help you to determine what treatments will bring the results that you desire.

Lasers and other laser-like devices (Thermage, etc.) will likely disappoint you if you are looking for improvements in your jowl region. Injectable fillers can help to soften the transition from jowl to chin, where you have a subtle break. Your concern about looking too puffy is understandable. We usually don't try to achieve a 100% correction and often stage the treatment into 2 spaced 4 weeks apart.
As mentioned earlier, a facelift will give you the most significant and long-lasting improvements, but you have to be ready for it.
Best wishes.

Yes, there are lasers to tighten the skin but are not the most effective treatment for your concern. There are also other treatments that you can combine with lasers for better results; one of them is Ultherapy, a non-invasive treatment that will increase collagen production and cause skin tightening while giving you a natural look and will improving your jowls; you will see partial results immediately, but the final look will achieve some months later. You can also continue using the hyaluronic acid fillers to improve these areas as long overcorrections are not made.