How To Get Rid Of Jowls

If you’ve looked in the mirror recently and noticed the sudden appearance of loose skin around your jawline, it’s likely to be the start of sagging jowls setting in.

Unfortunately, as we age, sagging skin is inevitable. But it’s not something you have to live with. It is possible to get rid of jowls one way or another and we’ll show you how.

There are of course non-surgical solutions that can help you to achieve a smoother jawline, but if you want to get rid of saggy skin for good, surgery may be your best option.

We’ll walk you through some simple exercises and give you the details on skin-tightening surgery so you can decide how best to say goodbye to skin laxity.

 

Understanding Jowls and Sagging Skin

It’s a fact of life that skin loses its elasticity as we get older. A side effect is the development of sagging skin around the face and neck.

A lack of volume and fullness in the face can lead to sagging jowls which hang down around the jawline. And as much as we might want to age gracefully, sagging jowls can make us look older than we are.

Treating jowls requires a little more than a good face cream. That sagging skin can be pretty stubborn and it does tend to alter your facial profile.

For lots of people, it can be a total shock to see a picture of themselves captured from a side angle and displaying their sagging jowls in full glory.

Why Jowls Emerge on Face

Jowls is a term used to describe the face skin below the chin and jawline.

It refers to skin that has become loose, losing elasticity and becoming ‘baggy’ or appearing to sag.

This appearance of sagging is a natural process of ageing and the severity will vary by person through a mixture of genetics and lifestyle.

Other factors, such as relatively sudden weight loss can also lead to sagging skin.

Exposure to the sun can be a factor, so too the amount of alcohol we consume, or whether we are smokers.

Key to the emergence of jowls is a depletion of collagen and elastin – these are both created naturally in the body, but in ever diminishing quantities as we age.

Ultimately, though, perhaps it doesn’t matter too much why the jowls have emerged, the question is how to treat them.

Key Causes of Jowls

Ageing

The ageing process is one of the key factors in the development of jowls. Unfortunately, elastin and collagen production slows down with age – the key ingredients for keeping our skin firm and supple.

Bone Shrinkage

Our bones also shrink with age, which inevitably leads to loose skin around the face and neck. The facial muscles can also become weaker which contributes to saggy jowls and a turkey neck.

Weight loss

Losing significant amounts of weight can result in lost volume around the jowl area and therefore you might find the skin on your face has travelled southwards.

Lifestyle factors

Smoking, sun damage and a poor diet can all lead to sagging jowls. The choices we make when we’re younger can drastically influence our appearance as the signs of ageing take hold.

 

Non-Surgical Treatment Options to Fix Jowls

So, what can be done to help improve skin laxity and get rid of jowls? Here are some ways to tighten loose skin that don’t require going under the knife:

Facial exercises

There are certain facial exercises you can do that are beneficial for tightening loose skin such as chin tucks and neck stretches. Try whistling at the ceiling or kissing the sky as a starting point.

LED light masks

Although they can be pricey, LED light therapy can help to stimulate collagen production so it might be worth investing in an LED light mask if it’s within your budget.

Make-up

One of the more affordable options is to use make-up to camouflage saggy skin by getting clever with contouring. There are plenty of handy make-up tutorials on YouTube.

Diet

Eating a balanced diet and keeping well-hydrated can help to keep your face and neck skin plump. It may not work miracles for getting rid of excess skin but the skin you do have will look much healthier.

Dermal fillers

Dermal fillers are very effective at giving the skin a much-needed boost in volume. They can work wonders on a sagging jawline and are even used in the non-surgical face and neck lift.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound energy has been effectively used to stimulate collagen production and tighten loose skin. It could also contribute to enhanced skin quality.

Radiofrequency

Radiofrequency can be a very effective jowl treatment, especially when combined with microneedling. The results are long-lasting and can continue to develop over time.

Fat freezing

If you want to lose fat in order to reduce jowls, fat freezing treatment options like CoolSculpting can effectively reduce fat cells around the jawline and the face.

Laser treatments

Laser treatment is another option that has a skin-tightening effect. Not only can it help with a loose jawline and saggy neck but it also encourages new collagen, keeping your skin looking more youthful.

The most effective way to get rid of jowls is jowl surgery 

If you’re at your wits end and want to get rid of jowls for good, you will get the most dramatic results from a surgical procedure.

Face Lifts

A surgical facelift is a surefire way to tighten neck skin and beat sagging jowls. The primary goal of a full or mini facelift is to achieve a more youthful appearance.

Non-surgical treatments can only get you so far, but the key difference to gaining a rejuvenated appearance usually requires a highly-skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon.

Deep plane face and neck lift

A composite deep plane face and neck lift is one of the most comprehensive facelift procedures that redefines the structure of the face. Results are natural-looking and long-lasting with a noticeable reduction in the appearance of jowls.

Mini facelift

A mini facelift isn’t as invasive as a full facelift but still focuses its efforts on the lower face and neck to reduce sagging skin and the appearance of lines and wrinkles. It’s ideally suited for those in their 40s and 50s who are beginning to experience skin laxity.

Neck Lifts

A neck lift procedure by an experienced cosmetic surgeon who specialises in the face and neck region can reduce jowls to the extent that the patient appears many years younger.

The results also last – with facial and neck procedures a person will typically look seven to 10 years younger and they then stay looking younger.

It is as if they still age – and so their appearance is natural – but the impact of ageing has been set back by a lengthy period.

Start with a consultation

Even if you are yet to develop jowls, it can be worthwhile having a consultation with a specialist to determine the best course of action, if any.

The best surgeons will not recommend unnecessary surgery or treatments but will instead provide invaluable advice on how best to take care of your aesthetics.

At his consultations, Dominic Bray looks to understand why the patient has come to consider jowl surgery.

Most prospective patients are motivated by far more than just vanity, instead the appearance of their jowls has impacted confidence and self-esteem,  and that impact can cross over into so much of our work and personal life.

It is also a big step to surgery to correct sagging jowls and so the consultation should be completely without pressure – many may decide that actually surgery is not for them at this stage, the surgeon will often also suggest that it is too early for a full procedure to rejuvenate the jowl area.

Why Consider Dominic Bray for Jowl Surgery?

There are many plastic surgeons who can offer treatments to prevent jowls in London so why consider Dominic Bray?

His results are stunning, as you can see from the before and after image gallery.

These results are achieved because Dominic specialises in facial surgery, whereas many cosmetic surgeons are allrounders and perform a huge range of procedures on all parts of the body.

As a result, everything he does is geared towards procedures such as reducing the appearance of jowls, from his skills, through to the team he works with and even the facility whereby you would undergo surgery .

Patients benefit from a private, dedicated hospital set up by Dominic rather than leased space in a large private hospital.

– Dominic’s CV is stunning and you can read more about him on this site through a detailed resume and also information on his ethos. A few key points are listed below

–   Dominic has stunning, independent reviews. Please take the time to read testimonials – and do this for any surgeon you may consider. He has more than 200 independent, verified reviews and almost without exception these are for 5 stars.

–   Dominic was the first UK surgeon to be invited to sit on an expert panel to discuss management of facelift complications at the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery annual meeting.

–   A significant proportion of his work is with patients referred for revision surgery – improving the flawed work of other surgeons.

–   His qualifications, training, prizes, memberships and publications stand comparison with any. You can see full details on the About Page.

–   Dominic has undertaken specialist higher training in Otolaryngology – face and neck surgery. There are many cosmetic surgeons who perform neck lifts as part of what they offer – for Dominic this is his specialism.

If you are thinking about surgery for sagging jowls, check out our comprehensive guide to facelift surgery. For any further questions, please book a consultation, give us a call on +44 203 417 9980 or email [email protected].