How to get rid of jowls

Jowls are a contour change at the lower face, where skin and underlying soft tissue become less sharply defined along the jaw. Age-related changes in collagen, skin elasticity, fat distribution, and supporting ligaments can contribute. Weight fluctuation, genetics, and sun exposure may also influence the appearance. Sagging skin and excess tissue are different from a lack of jawline projection, so a treatment that adds volume may help one concern while doing little for another. A consultation should include facial movement, skin quality, symmetry, and your preferred degree of change.

Daily sun protection, moisturising, avoiding tobacco, and maintaining a stable weight support overall skin health but cannot reposition loose tissue. Radiofrequency skin tightening or HIFU skin lifting may be discussed when mild laxity is the main issue; results develop gradually and vary. Jawline filler can add structural support or camouflage a soft transition, while a thread lift uses temporary support under the skin. A facelift addresses more pronounced laxity by repositioning tissue and removing selected excess skin. Each option has different downtime, risks, duration of effect, and suitability. A qualified clinician should explain alternatives and show how the proposed change fits your facial anatomy.

Book an assessment if a new lower-face lump, swelling, pain, redness, weakness, or rapid one-sided change is being mistaken for a jowl. Seek urgent care for sudden facial weakness or swelling with breathing difficulty. For cosmetic concerns, ask about the treatment plan, expected recovery, and what happens if the result is uneven or you change your mind.

Ask what is contributing most to the contour, which options are appropriate for your skin and medical history, whether anaesthesia is needed, how long recovery may take, and how complications would be managed.