Targeting Lower Face and skin tightening.

Lower face skin tightening can be achieved through a range of treatments depending on your skin type, age, degree of laxity, and goals. Options range from non-invasive to surgical. A combination approach to treatments, accompanied by clinical skincare will generally achieve the best outcomes. Your medical provider should also guide you to establish a treatment plan to maintain results in the long term and promote positive ageing.

🔹 Non-Invasive Treatments

These options have little to no downtime and are good for mild to moderate laxity.

1. Ultrasound Therapy
   • Example: Ultraformer
   • How it works: Focused ultrasound energy reaches deeper skin layers to trigger collagen production.
   • Best for: Jawline definition, mild jowls.
2. Laser Treatments
   • Examples: Fraxel, ablative CO2 laser (fractional)
   • How it works: Resurfaces skin and stimulates collagen through light-based energy.
   • Best for: Texture, fine lines, mild sagging.
3. Microneedling +/- topical infusion of skin boosters or PRP
   • Examples: Skin Pen
   • How it works: Microneedles create micro-injuries that promote collagen.
   • Best for: Texture, elasticity, early sagging.
4. Radiofrequency (RF) Treatments
   • Examples: Thermage, Exilis, RF microneedling (e.g., Morpheus8, Secret RF)
   • How it works: Uses radiofrequency energy to heat the skin and stimulate collagen production.
   • Best for: Mild to moderate sagging.
5. Topical Products
   • Examples: Retinoids, peptides, growth factors
   • How it works: Long-term collagen support, mild firming.
   • Best for: Maintenance, early prevention.

🔸 Minimally Invasive Treatments

1. Thread Lifts
   • How it works: Temporary dissolvable sutures are placed under the skin to lift and reposition sagging tissue.
   • Results: Immediate with continued improvement over months.
   • Downtime: Minimal to moderate.

2. Injectables (Prescription only cosmetic treatment. A consultation with a qualified practitioner is required to assess suitability and discuss potential risks and benefits).

1. • Dermal Fillers: Used to restore volume in cheeks and jawline to reduce appearance of sagging.
   • Wrinkle Relaxers: For lift (tightens jawline by relaxing neck muscles).
   • Best for: Volume loss, structural support, reducing wrinkles.

🔻 Surgical Options

Best for more advanced sagging.

1. Lower Facelift or Mini Facelift
   • How it works: Surgically removes excess skin and tightens deeper layers.
   • Results: Longest-lasting (5–10+ years).
   • Downtime: 4-6 weeks.
   • Best for: Moderate to severe sagging.
2. Neck Lift
   • Often combined with a facelift for comprehensive lower face rejuvenation.

🧬 Emerging & Adjunctive Treatments

• Biostimulatory injectables: Stimulate collagen over time.
• Polynucleotide or exosome therapy: Newer regenerative approaches, still being evaluated.