Not only does filler in cheeks help lift the appearance of the jowl and nasolabial fold, but it can also be combined with jawline filler for superior results. For advanced skin redundancy, surgical face and neck lift might be indicated.
Facial fillers are a top treatment choice for eliminating jowls as they can be used to rebuild the structure of the face whilst rebooting the skin's natural supply of hyaluronic acid and smoothing the jawline.
Over time, your body naturally breaks down and absorbs jawline fillers. How long they work depends on the filler type: Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) filler lasts for up to 12 months. Hyaluronic acid filler lasts six to 12 months (and sometimes up to two years).
Fillers and Skin Tightening Treatments for Moderate Jowls
Expect to need approximately 4-8 syringes which are best done slowly and gradually over 2-4 appointments over 2-9 months. This is the base. Maintenance should be discussed with you (for most people is 1-2 times a year).
Placing filler along the jawline or cheeks will give your skin a boost, lifting your cheeks and smoothing fine lines around your face. As the filler restores volume into the midface area, the skin will lift from your lower face to give you a more prominent and symmetrical jawline.
Ultherapy (Ultrasound Therapy) for Collagen Stimulation on the Jowls. Ultherapy is an outpatient, non surgical cosmetic procedure for lifting, tightening, and firming jowls. Much like filler injections, one of the primary benefits of ultherapy is how fast and easy treatments can be.
Botox reduces sagging jowls by tightening and lifting the jaw area. This pulls back the excess sagging skin that creates jowls in the first place.
This treatment is a non-invasive solution for anybody who has ever been a little insecure about the lower half of their face, or those who have lost volume in this area over the years. People of all ages and face shapes seek out jaw fillers. Why? Because it's effective, long-lasting and 100% worth it.
You may wonder “What is the right age to get fillers?” The answer is that dermal filler injections can begin as early as your twenties and continue throughout your lifetime. Just like wearing sunscreen and applying nourishing skincare products, dermal fillers can be part of your regular skincare routine.
The effects of the fillers will wear off after months or years, but the treated area is likely to return to its original state. The benefits of both Botox and fillers will be gone and you'll notice that those lines and volume loss will come back.
Jawline: The jawline is a tough spot to treat since it requires a doctor with extensive expertise in anatomy, face structure, and filler qualities to get positive outcomes. You'll need roughly eight to 10 syringes of filler.
If you're bothered by sagging skin under your chin that creates a jowl-like appearance, surgery isn't the only option. Non-invasive skin tightening procedures such as Exilis create a more youthful facial contour by destroying fat cells and increasing collagen production.
One of the main benefits of microneedling is that it can help stimulate collagen production, which can lead to firmer, smoother skin. This can in turn help reduce the appearance of jowls. Microneedling is usually performed in a series of treatments, spaced out over several weeks or months.
Ultherapy, a one-time, long-lasting correction, uses ultrasound to tighten loose, sagging facial skin. Once the skin is taut, the filler tends to go further. Then, as we add the filler, the face lifts and those jowls disappear.
Jowls develop as the skin becomes less elastic with age because of elastin and collagen loss. Jowl development is also affected by various other factors including certain lifestyle choices and facial movement habits, genetic predisposition, exposure to sunlight, and chronic stress.
Saggy jowls, simply put, are caused by a loss of elasticity in the skin of the lower face. This is typically caused by a decrease in the body's own collagen production, which typically starts to develop in patients who are in their late 30's or early 40's, though it can develop earlier.
In essence for many of us (I am no exception) 1ml of filler is simply not enough to make much of a difference unless there is just one small area that concerns us. 3ml, on the other hand, is usually enough to really make a difference and actually rejuvenate 1-3 areas of the face.
If you're in the hands of an experienced injector, jaw filler injections shouldn't hurt. You may feel brief pressure or a strange sensation with each injection, but likely not much more than that. You may feel a small amount of pain or discomfort at the injection sites once the numbing cream wears off.
Con: Potential Side Effects
Patients usually experience minor bruising for 24 hours to several days. Other symptoms include rashes, swelling, and potential infection. Over time, patients may feel the filler moving away from the desired area, or, although extremely rare, develop lumps under the skin.
The dermal fillers mentioned are not permanent, and breakdown in the skin over time. “Since the results are only temporary you can expect your pre-treatment wrinkles to re-appear after the effects of the fillers resolve,” explains Dr. Hanson.