Jowls

What Are Jowls?

Jowls are the bulges of fat and loose skin that hang below your jawline on either side of your mouth. They tend to become more prominent with age. As you mature, you lose volume from your outer lower face, and everything falls forward and down. Mid face sag compounds the problem of lower face sag, with a ‘double whammy’ effect, worsening the appearance of your jowls.

If we look more closely at this process, there are numerous contributing factors in the development of jowls. 

Over time, we see age-related bone loss from your jawline, causing loss of structure and support in your lower face. The angle of your jaw becomes less acute, and your jawbone shrinks in width and height, which affects how your soft tissues project and drape.

Fat loss in the outer lower face also contributes to volume loss and disruption of this foundational support. Changes in fat in the inner lower face is more complex. Some deep fat shrinks, including the buccal fat pads, while other superficial fat pads expand, including the jowl fat. However, the overall result is central lower face heaviness.

Central lower face heaviness is worsened by central mid face volume loss in the form of bone and deep fat. This reduces support for the overlying mid face superficial fat pads, which then begin to droop, worsening any lower face droop.

Everything is compounded by the presence of loose skin, which allows for even greater sag. The final unfortunate result is an ‘hangdog’ look, which can add years to your face.

But if you examine the face of any elderly person, you will fast recognise that all of these processes are a completely normal part of facial ageing.

How Can Melbourne’s Dr. Jodie Clinic Help With Your Concerns About Jowls?

Addressing your concerns about jowls is complicated. It often requires multi-pronged approach involving both your lower face and mid face. At the Dr. Jodie clinic, we understand this complexity and provide solutions that tackle the cause of your jowls, not just the end effect.

These solutions will include a combination of medical treatments, skin care, skin peels, LED therapy, mono threads, Laser Genesis, and the Scarlet S Radio Frequency Microneedling. Anything that promotes skin tightening is particularly important to firm up your superficial soft tissues to help minimise your jowls. Similarly, anything that repositions your soft tissues and restores structure and volume is critical to a successful outcome.

Please note that any treatment that includes the use of schedule 4 medications cannot legally be advertised online, as directed by our governing body the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), so it is not a feature of our discussion here.

Regardless of the approach, your best first step is always consultation.

What Happens At Your Dr. Jodie Clinic Consultation On Jowls?

Your Dr. Jodie clinician will first assess your face to determine your pattern of ageing and the cause of your jowls. Only with the right assessment will you be able to find the right solution. Sometimes surgery is your best option, sometimes non-surgical options will enable you to feel refreshed without taking more invasive steps. We will always give you our honest advice at the Dr. Jodie clinic, even if we cannot provide the required treatment!

Following thorough assessment, your Dr. Jodie clinician will outline your treatment plan. She will take the time to explain all that is involved in your treatment process, including risks and benefits, and associated costs. All your questions can be answered during this appointment, and we will commence the process of standardised clinical photography to document your journey.

Tailored Approach To Jowls At Melbourne’s Dr. Jodie Clinic

Your Dr. Jodie clinician takes a ‘whole face’ approach to your treatment when addressing your concerns about jowls. This is essential as multiple parts of your face age together in unison and contribute to the formation of jowls. As we all age slightly differently, your Dr. Jodie clinician will always carefully assess your unique face to tailor a treatment plan just for you. She will never simply follow trends or deliver a ‘cookie cutter’ approach. Her bespoke treatment planning means that you will receive just the right combination of solutions for your face, with an end goal of a subtle outcome with restoration of volume and structure in your lower face.

Refreshed Focus For Concerns About Jowls In Melbourne

Your Dr. Jodie clinician is experienced in managing your concerns about your jowls and can help you refresh your appearance. By addressing both your mid face and lower face, it is possible to achieve a more flattering overall face shape that is more oval or heart shaped. Inexperienced clinicians, who address only the lower face, risk creating a bottom-heavy or ‘boxy’ look, which is never flattering. It is important to understand that treatment of your jowls will entail a staged process that involves multiple modalities to recreate the right facial contours, and that anything less will be sub-optimal. If all parts of your face are ageing, then your best result demands that all parts of your face are addressed, and this is particularly so when it comes to treating your jowls.

Trust The Dr. Jodie Clinic For Your Jowls Concerns In Melbourne

From the comfort of our welcoming Melbourne clinic, you can feel reassured that the Dr. Jodie clinic is the right cosmetic centre to address your concerns about your jowls. With over 15 years of industry experience, Dr. Jodie has worked with and trained under some of Melbourne’s leading cosmetic dermatologists. She is a national clinical trainer for a leading pharmaceutical company and regularly teaches other doctors, specialists and nurses the art of cosmetic treatments. With her background in family medicine, she will prioritise your health as much as your outcome and has mentored all her Dr. Jodie clinicians to do the same. With extended appointment times to allow for clear explanations and careful administration of treatments, you can feel confident in the level of care that you will receive at the Dr. Jodie clinic.