During aging it is normal for the volume of most of the face to decrease, whilst the fat on our jawline does not decrease. This commonly leads to a sagging of skin and fat along the jawline that is referred to as the jowls. There is nothing wrong with having jowls but many patients ask us about treatment options to slow or reduce this natural process.
There are multiple changes that occur during ageing that contribute to a loss of jawline definition. These include:
- Loss of temporal fat
- Loss of fat under the cheek bone
- Loss of fat in the cheek
- Loss of collagen in the skin of the cheek
- Preservation of the jowl fat
- Loss of tone of the elevating muscles of the face
What are the treatment options than can help define the jawline?
In order to soften the natural aging processes of the jawline it is important to receive a medical assesment of one’s health as well as an analysis of the physical characteristics of your face, jawline and neck. Based upon this, an experience and ethical helath care practitioner can work with you to develop a treatment plan that is tailored for you. The types of treatments that may assist may include volume restoring treatments such as (as bukllet points) – facial muscle stimulation treatments (like the EmFace), – bioremodulating injections, – dermal filler injections, – Exion Microneedling treatments to assist with skin tightening, – ablative lasers to assist with skin tightening
Schedule a consultation with us today at our clinic in Perth to find out whether jaw enhancement is the right choice for you.