Jawline & Jowls

symptoms

• Excess skin around or below the jawline
• Loss of definition of the jawline
• Thinner, crepey skin
• A wide jaw

causes

As we age our bone structure is worn away, and we also lose the ‘good fat’ in our face. This changes the shape of our facial contours, especially in the jawline area. The quality of the skin worsens as our collagen and elastin stores are depleted, resulting in sagging skin. This causes us to lose definition of the jawline and sagging jowls can be more prominent.

A jawline can appear to widen due to bruxism (teeth grinding or jaw clenching). This repetitive, often subconscious, action strengthens the jaw muscles causing them to grow – resulting in a wider and square jawline. For some women, this can be seen as a masculine trait.

treatments

During a consultation your aesthetic doctor will recommend treatments specific to your jawline concerns.

Anti-wrinkle injectables: Wrinkling relaxing injections can be used to relax the muscles in the jawline. This helps to slim the face and relieve pain related to bruxism.

Dermal fillers: Soft tissue fillers can help to contour and reshape a poorly defined jawline and lift sagging jowls.

Ultraformer III HIFU and Non-Surgical Facelifts: A natural, restorative lift without undergoing any surgery.

Profhilo®, Skin peels and Microneedling: These treatments are used when poor skin quality is the cause of sagging jowls and jawline.