Jowls Treatment in Qatar - Al Siraj Medical Center

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At some point, most of us will lose skin elasticity and start noticing sagging jowls, and no matter how consistent you are at sports or how healthy your diet is.

What can you do about it? Accept that this is the way things are and learn to live with the jowls?

In this blog post, we'll cover all the possible treatments for sagging jowls. We'll also explore the cause of these jowls sagging and how to prevent them from sagging.

But let's first begin with the basics. What are Jowls?

What Are Jowls? 

Jowls are the sagging or drooping skin along the lower part of the face, specifically around the jawline and below the cheeks. As we get older, the skin loses its elasticity and firmness due to the breakdown of collagen and elastin, and this is where jowls start developing.

Jowls don't pose any health threat to the body, but they are aesthetically concerning for most people, with the severity varying from person to person.

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What Are the Causes of Jowls?

There are a number of factors that can cause jowls to develop – some are within our control to an extent, while there are others we can't influence. The two main causes of jowls are age and genetics, which are sadly out of our control.

Several factors can cause jowls to develop; let's explore them one by one:

Loss of elastin and collagen

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As you age, the skin in your cheeks and below your jawline will lose its collagen and elastin, and as a result of this, your skin becomes less firm and tight and ends up sagging around your chin or mouth.

Genetics

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Another uncontrollable factor of jowl appearance is genetics. If jowls are a hereditary thing from your parents, chances are that you are more likely to develop them.

Smoking

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Smoking can also be a serious factor in the development of jowls. It causes blood vessels to narrow, which makes it hard for the body to circulate nutrients.

Sun damage

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For those who don't know, sun exposure is a direct cause of premature aging, which leads to a reduction in collagen production and, ultimately, the development of jowls at an early age.

Weight loss

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Weight loss is also one of the most common causes of jowls. When someone loses weight, their skin can sag all over their body, including the face.

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How to Prevent Jowls From Developing?

As we indicated in the previous section, there are some factors of jowl development that we can't control, such as age and genetics. However, others have to do with our own practices, and if we take the right measures, we can prevent sagging prematurely.

Here are some instructions you can follow:

• Avoid smoking, whether it's chemical cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or any other types of tobacco.
• Avoid sun exposure and always apply sunscreen to the face.
• Limit your screen time when using your technological devices.

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What Are The Treatments For Jowls?

Facial Exercises for Jowls

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Doing certain exercises will help the patients strengthen some muscles, but that said, they won't remove loose skin. The exercises include:

Chin Exercise: This exercise involves closing the mouth and pushing the lower jaw forward, and at the same time lifting the lower lip. You should repeat these same actions around 20 times.

Neck Exercise: Put your head in a neutral position, and keep the rest of your body steady. Slowly tilt your neck backward and then forward. Make sure to push your jaw out as you lean forward while keeping your head aligned.

Surgical Treatments

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Facelift (Rhytidectomy): A facelift is a surgical procedure that tightens and removes excess skin. It offers a more defined jawline and reduces jowls.

Neck Lift: Neck lift is often performed with a facelift, which aims to tighten the skin and muscles in the neck and jaw area.

Liposuction: For patients with excess fat in the jowls, liposuction can remove fat deposits and contour the jawline.

Non-Surgical Treatments

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Dermal Fillers: Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm or Restylane are very effective when it comes to adding volume to the cheeks and jawline and lifting sagging skin to reduce the appearance of jowls.

Radiofrequency (RF) Treatments: RF treatments like Thermage or Profound use heat to tighten skin and stimulate collagen, resulting in improved jowls over time.

Treat Sagging Jowls at Al Siraj Medical Center

If you're looking to treat jowls here in Qatar, you've surely landed in the perfect place!

Our team of dermatologists at Al Siraj Medical Center 🏥 offers very safe options for treating jowls at our medical center. What are you waiting for? Book your appointment now, or just call us at 📲 +974 44493666, and we'll get you covered.

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And thus, we reach the end of our article. We hope this was helpful!

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See you at Al Siraj 👋

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Jowls FAQs

At what age do people get jowls?

Jowls are more likely to sag in their 40s, but they can start to develop at a younger age.

What's the best treatment for jowls?

Neck lift surgery (platysmaplasty) is the most effective, but also most invasive, treatment for jowls.

Do jowls go away with weight loss?

Weight loss sometimes accentuates the appearance of jowls.

Does smiling improve jowls?

The short answer is no; while smiling exercises the muscles around your mouth and cheeks and helps tone facial muscles, it doesn't improve the sagging skin.

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