An angular, contoured jawline is one of those facial features that’s considered universally attractive—for both women and men. Nonsurgical and surgical techniques can create such an appearance, either by enhancing the chin, slimming the neck, or producing a narrower, more heart- or V-shaped face. Below, we cover 5 ways to sculpt your jawline and neck, from injectables to neck lift surgery.
Nonsurgical Treatments
Our first method to enhance your jawline in profile involves combining dermal fillers with BOTOX® Cosmetic. This “liquid facelift” helps emphasize facial contours and restore a more youthful appearance. In the specific context of jawline sculpting, your ideal treatment plan would include:
#1. BOTOX Masseter Reduction
The BOTOX masseter reduction procedure relaxes the muscles responsible for chewing, clenching, and grinding your teeth. When these masseter muscles become overdeveloped, the result is typically a square-shaped jaw and a heavy, boxy appearance.
BOTOX slims the face down by easing these muscles, while dermal fillers (if desired) can make your jawline “pop” by enhancing the chin or other features.
Surgical Procedures
Surgical procedures that can help patients achieve a contoured jawline include:
#2. Neck and Jowl Liposuction
Excess neck fat can make the jawline look weak and create the appearance of a double chin. Submental (below the chin) liposuction is especially effective for younger patients whose skin retains most of its elasticity.
#3. Chin Implants
Plastic or synthetic implants inserted through either an incision in the mouth or a small incision under the chin can give chins a “stronger” appearance that men especially desire. Some patients who are unsure about getting implants may opt to “try on” their new look with filler injections before committing to a more permanent solution.
#4. Neck Lift
Necks tend to show signs of aging earlier than other facial features, and women and men both commonly say they wish they could change their necks’ appearance. A neck lift, often combined with a mini facelift, may be the best solution for patients with jowls and saggy neck skin.
Our gallery of before-and-after photos showing actual patients who underwent neck lift surgery demonstrate the types of results the procedure can produce.
#5. Lower Facelift
Patients with age-related changes in the neck, jowls, mouth, and cheeks typically benefit from a lower facelift. This is actually the most common surgical procedure for aging facial features that I perform, because most patients show signs of aging in the entire lower face.
Some patients are concerned that a facelift involves a lengthy recovery, or an overly tight or unnatural appearance, but in my hands a properly executed deep plane facelift never produces an operated-on look.
A Streamlined Neck and Defined Jawline Starts Here
If you are ready to discover what a neck lift or other facial procedure can do for you, please request a consultation online or call TLKM Plastic Surgery at (312) 788-2560 to get started.
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