How to get rid of jowls

Jowls are a lower-face contour change in which skin and soft tissue gather near the corners of the mouth and along the jaw. Age-related loss of elasticity, changes in facial fat, bone support, genetics, and weight fluctuation can all contribute. Sagging skin is a related sign, but the visible contour may also reflect volume rather than skin alone.

An assessment looks at skin quality, tissue movement, chin and jaw projection, facial balance, and the position of the tissues at rest. These details help distinguish a tightening goal from a need for added support or tissue repositioning.

Daily sunscreen, avoiding tobacco, and steady weight habits support skin quality, although creams cannot lift descended tissue. For selected people, jawline filler can add structure and improve the transition between the chin, jaw, and lower cheek. It does not remove excess skin.

Energy-based options such as HIFU skin lifting or radiofrequency skin tightening may be discussed when laxity is mild to moderate. A thread lift offers another approach for selected contours, while a facelift more directly repositions loose lower-face tissue. Each option differs in downtime, longevity, risks, and suitability.

Arrange medical assessment for sudden one-sided facial drooping, weakness, numbness, speech difficulty, severe pain, or swelling that is hot, red, or rapidly enlarging. These features are not typical cosmetic ageing concerns. Gradual, symmetrical contour change without warning signs can be reviewed routinely.

Ask what is driving your contour change, whether added structure or lifting is more appropriate, how facial balance will be preserved, what downtime and risks apply, and what happens if you choose no procedure.