Heavy jowls is one of the signature elements of an aging face. When the lower cheeks begin to sag and diminish the definition of the jawline, it changes the overall appearance of the face. Lost elasticity in the skin and facial tissues can allow gravity to take hold. At HMS Plastic Surgery, we offer sagging jowls treatment at our center in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL, area.
When the tissue in the lower face loses its firmness, jowls begin to sag and droop around the mouth. This changes the facial shape – the female jaw becomes wider and male faces look heavy without a distinct jawline. The sagging tissue and skin can continue below the jaw and chin, creating a double chin and sagging neckline. Plastic surgery procedures like neck and facelifts can remove the excess skin and tighten the lower face, but not everyone needs surgery to achieve a more youthful face and neck.
Best Procedures for Sagging Neck and Jowls
Collagen induction treatments can create firmer skin that slightly lifts and rejuvenates the neck, jowls and jawline. Skin tightening, microneedling and biologic injections can be beneficial for rejuvenating the lower face and neck, essentially creating a non-surgical lift. The best procedure for lifting jowls and neck skin depends on the patient’s preferences, extent of lost elasticity and other factors.
At HMS Plastic Surgery, our board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Harry Salinas, can evaluate your facial skin and determine the best treatment for sagging jowls, jawlines and necklines. For most patients, a skin tightening treatment can restore firmer skin and give the face a more youthful appearance. Non-surgical treatments cannot remove loose or excess skin, but in the early stages of sagging, they may improve the skin laxity.
If your jowls or neck are looking droopy and contributing to an older appearance, there are non-surgical procedures that can rejuvenate your appearance. To learn more about treatment for sagging skin in the lower face and neck, contact us at HMS Plastic Surgery to schedule a consultation with Dr. Salinas at our center in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL, area.