Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) filler lasts for up to 12 months. Hyaluronic acid filler lasts six to 12 months (and sometimes up to two years). PMMA lasts five years.
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.
One of the best fillers for treating jowls is Sculptra, since it instantly plumps the area where it is injected while simultaneously stimulating new collagen growth to provide a longer-term youthful appearing result.
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).
There is a very common misconception that dermal fillers can make skin sag, however we can safely say that this is FALSE. People assume that once they have been fully absorbed by your body you will be left with loose, hanging skin leaving you looking even older than you did previously.
Are There Downsides to Jawline Filler? As with getting filler in other areas, minor bruising and swelling are common side effects in the days immediately following a jawline filler appointment. "Nodules or bumps may form if the filler is not placed correctly," says Dr. Madhère.
When the dermal filler is used as a jowl filler, it is injected along the jawline in the pre-jowl sulcus and the marionette lines to regain jawline definition. Treatment of jowls with jawline fillers often involves treating the chin area.
A facelift or face and neck lift procedure is usually recommended when the skin is loose and the jawline is not well defined. This procedure not only lifts sagging skin, but it also addresses the SMAS, or superficial musculoaponeurotic system, which is connected to the facial muscles.
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.
Ultherapy is the number one treatment for jowls and is FDA approved meaning it is clinically proven to lift the face. Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound to create micro-wounds into the deep tissues (SMAS) of skin.
When it comes to treating jowls, injectable options like dermal fillers are ideal for restoring facial volume, while ultrasound treatments like Ultherapy are effective when it comes to stimulating the growth of new collagen supplies to directly reduce the sagging effect of jowls.
In our experience, the most effective filler for treating the marionette line is either Juvéderm Ultra Plus® or Radiesse®, depending on the depth and configuration of the marionette lines.
The way Botox lifts jowls is by nullifying the effect of the muscles that are pulling the jawline down. By injecting Botox into specific nerves that supply these muscles, the jawline will become visibly lifted and more contoured.
Jowls form. Fillers counteract that aging process by adding fullness to the cheeks, which restores skin to its original position, softening nasolabial folds (smile lines), marionette lines (creases running from the corner of the mouth to the chin) and jowls.
Injecting 20 to 30 units of Botox per side, right where the muscle meets the jawline and contracts, can recontour the face as the jaw gradually narrows. Expect to wait a month or more for the muscles to shrink, and know that it may take more than one treatment before you see the lifting effect.
Dermal fillers are most commonly used in the lips, cheeks, temples, and forehead. Generally speaking, a facelift is recommended when patients are experiencing more advanced signs of aging, whereas dermal fillers might be more suitable in treating the early stages of facial aging.
So what can we do to prevent jowls? Prescribe a topical Retinol cream to stimulate your collagen production to give support and structure back into your skin.
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.
Even if you do lose weight evenly, there is no guarantee that your skin has sufficient elasticity to tighten up underneath the chin as you slim down, which could leave you with empty, sagging skin where the jowls used to be.
Fortunately, Juvéderm Volux provides an effective and long-lasting solution to sagging jawlines and jowls.
What is the best filler for jowls and lower face sagging? Generally, for lower face rejuvenation we use JUVÉDERM Ultra®, JUVÉDERM VOLUMA®, and Restylane®. These are all hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, which means they are reversible and there is virtually no risk of allergic reaction.
Injectable fillers enhance your facial features by adding volume to the chin, resolving double chin and addressing weak chin issues. Botox is the right treatment for you if your problem is facial wrinkles or the wrinkling or dimpling of the chin.