Sagging jowls are a common concern for both men and women. While jowls are not a medical concern, the appearance of loose skin is distressing, and it can also have a negative impact on your self-esteem and confidence. In other words, it can have a negative impact on your appearance from every angle.

What are sagging jowls?

Jowls refer to the skin below the chin and the jawline, and when this skin has lost its elasticity, it takes on a sagging or a loose appearance. Sagging jowls are a bothersome condition and everyone is likely to face this condition to some extent as they age. Unfortunately, this isn’t a condition that can be addressed through strict diets and exercise.

In this article, Dr Shelton explains how Ultherapy and Sofwave (the leading non-surgical treatments for this condition) can help you improve the appearance of sagging jowls,  as well as improve crepey skin and tighten skin of the neck, chest, arms, elbows, thighs and knees.

Ultherapy treatment in NYC

Ultherapy NYC is an FDA-approved non-surgical high intensity ultrasound energy-based skin restoration treatment suitable for sagging jowls. It has been used by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow.

As a non-surgical treatment, Ultherapy doesn’t use injections or incisions. Instead, it works by heating the skin gently in a targeted manner to stimulate collagen production. It uses ultrasound technology to tighten and lift the skin. This stimulates the infrastructure of the skin, the dermis, to produce collagen without disturbing the surface of the skin. It may be painful especially in sensitive areas such as along the jaw. 

Most patients have received satisfactory results with just one treatment, though others with considerable skin laxity require more than one treatment. Ultherapy is a proven groundbreaking procedure that produces results that are normally seen after a few months as the new collagen forms.