Skin Conditions

Jowls Treatments

Drooping skin along the lower jawline is known as jowls. A common sign of ageing, jowls can cause the sides of the face to bulge slightly which in turn can result in a change in face shape. Changes in muscle tone and skin elasticity are the main contributors to jowls, however treatments can help to tighten skin and minimise jowls.

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What are Jowls?

Jowls develop along the lower jawline; they are essentially dropping or sagging skin that creates bulges around the sides of the face.

Ageing is the main cause of jowls. Over time, levels of the structural proteins collagen and elastin decrease, which means skin loses its firmness. Also with ageing comes a loss of fat in the face which can further cause skin to droop as well as a weakening of facial muscles. Weak muscles around the jaw means less support for skin, which contributes to a droopy appearance.
Sun worshippers are more likely to develop jowls as ultraviolet light can lead to a breakdown in collagen and elastin whilst smoking is also a contributor to jowls as it can interfere with the production of skin-supporting collagen.

If jowls run in in the family, it’s likely you may also experience them as genetics can influence your likelihood of developing saggy skin.
Regardless of the factors that have caused jowls, they are usually treatable. Get in touch to find out the options available at Dr David Jack.

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TREATMENTS FOR AGED HANDS

01MORPHEUS8
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Morpheus8 is a state-of-the-art skin tightening and contouring treatment, highly adept at improving sagging jowls. This minimally invasive procedure combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production and tighten the skin. The microneedles penetrate deep into the dermis, while the radiofrequency energy heats the underlying tissues, promoting collagen remodeling and skin contraction, for a more youthful and defined jawline.

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02DERMAL FILLERS
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Facial fillers are a highly effective treatment choice for addressing sagging jowls as they can be used to rebuild the structure of the face whilst bolstering the skin’s natural supply of hyaluronic acid and smoothing the jawline. When injected in the cheeks, fillers replace lost volume in the area, which, in turn, restores drooping and receding fat pads to their original position. This gives the lower face the support it needs, softening nasolabial folds (smile lines), marionette lines (creases running from the corner of the mouth to the chin) and jowls.

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03FORMA
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Forma is suitable for all skin types and especially appropriate for individuals seeking a non-invasive approach to improve early signs of sagging jowls. The treatment lifts, firms and sculpts sagging jowls, using bipolar radiofrequency energy to stimulate new collagen and elastin deposition, with no downtime.

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