Slack or sagging skin under the jawline is typically associated with the term, jowls. Because of the inevitable loss in volume, hydration and elasticity as our skin starts to age, the mid and lower face are particularly vulnerable to changes, one of which is the formation of Jowls.

The essential proteins and the connective tissues are what keeps our skin taught and play a large part in its ability to bounce back, therefore when the fatty deposits gather beneath the jawline and weigh the skin down, this causes the appearance of ‘hanging’ in the lower face.

A less commonly known contributing factor is that our bones that form the facial structure also begin to shrink, and therefore the ‘scaffolding’ that once supported our draped skin starts to betray us.

At Nassif MedSpa we use dermal fillers and wrinkle relaxing injections to help restore lost collagen, improve elasticity, plump and hydrate the skin; gently lifting and tightening the jawline so as to diminish the appearance of jowls and aid in tightening facial sagging.

By replacing the substances that once helped to support a firm skin structure, the heavy look of jowls and sagging skin can be reduced.