While it may not be one of the most common areas for Botox (the top three being the glabella, the forehead, and the crow’s feet areas), Botox for jowl lines is an often-sought-after treatment for people who want to look younger and healthier as they age.
Read on for more information on how you can address jowl lines, or what you should look for when receiving treatment.
What are jowl lines?
A jowl is the name for the skin that sits along the jawline from the chin to the maxilla. They are on either side of the face and often droop and sag as we age and lose collagen and elastin in our skin.
External factors such as gravity, smoking, and sudden weight loss can also have an affect on the aesthetics of jowls.
Jowl lines appear on the lower half of the face in multiple areas and are reflective of either the drooping jowl skin or the exercise of the depressor anguli oris muscles on either side of the mouth or the pulling of the platysma bands in the neck.
Can Botox fix jowls?
To some extent, yes, Botox can treat jowl lines. However, it depends on the reason why the wrinkles have developed in the first place.
If the jowl lines themselves are the issue, then careful Botox injections in specific areas of the face may be an appropriate treatment solution. This will prevent the muscles from contracting and therefore making wrinkles visible or them developing even further.
If the issue is the amount of sagging jowl skin, then this can be harder to treat with just Botox alone. Other treatments are available such as dermal fillers and lifts.
How to get rid of your jowls with Botox
It is generally accepted that the best way to get rid of jowls without undergoing a lift is through the combination of dermal fillers and Botox.
Dermal fillers will act as a replacement for the loss of volume in the jowl skin itself that has come as a result of the loss of collagen and elastin. Then Botox for jawline tightening will complete the treatment and get rid of any jowl lines that remain in the lower portion of your face.
This treatment is not permanent and will require maintenance visits over the years to maintain the best results for as long as possible.
Botox for Jowls With Dr Hennessy Aesthetics
Feel free to get in touch with us for a free consultation to learn more about how Botox for jowls can benefit you. You can either give us a call or fill out our contact form.
During your consultation, we’ll discuss the treatment in detail and create a plan tailored to your needs with the guidance of Dr. Hennessy and our experienced team. Take the first step towards a more confident and rejuvenated look by contacting us today to schedule your consultation.