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.
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.
Surgical procedures, such as neck lifts, can tighten your skin and make it look less saggy. Nonsurgical procedures, such as thermage, lasers, and peels, can change the composition of the collagen in your skin. Fillers can be used to camouflage hollow areas around the jowls.
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.
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.
Juvederm Voluma is a soft tissue dermal filler that's FDA-approved for age-related volume loss in the cheeks. It can be used to restore youthful fullness, improve facial contours, correct hollowing, counteract drooping, and eradicate jowls.
“Some dermal fillers can last for 6 to 12 months, while other dermal fillers can last 2 to 5 years,” says Dr. Sapna Palep of Spring Street Dermatology. The most commonly used dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid, a natural compound that aids in the production of collagen and elastin.
The differences for Restylane Lyft vs Voluma? Restylane Lyft is FDA approved for 15-18 months of lift while Voluma is FDA approved for 20-24 months of lift. Voluma is the softer agent and I like using this in individuals with thin skin or with individuals who need a mild lift (younger patients).
Small doses of Botox® are injected into the lower jaw and down the side of the neck along the lateral neck muscles. As with all Botox® injections, it may take up to two weeks to see the final results.
How many units of Botox do you need for 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.
You may start to see results in a day or two, but it may take longer. At the end of 7 to 10 days, you'll be able to see the full scope of your results. No Botox treatment is permanent. The average length for the effect of Botox to last ranges between 3 to 6 months.