The jowl is the lower part of the person’s cheek. As we age this part of the face becomes droopy and saggy. It is a common association with ageing and effects Women more than men. The resulting ‘fleshy’ jowl squares off the jaw line and gives the face a square appearance rather than the defined sculpt of the youthful face. At Aesthetic Cosmetic Clinic we offer a jowl lift to restore the hang of sagging cheeks, re-define your lost jaw line and eliminate the ‘hang dog’ appearance that can make us look sad in later life.

The jowl can droop due to two main reasons:

Loss of elasticity in the skin as collagen depletes. Collagen is essential to tight skin and as it breaks down the skin sags as gravity takes down.

The muscle attachment to skin breaks down as we age causing the skin to hang away from the muscle.

The most effective treatment for sagging jowls is a facelift but this is costly and a main form of facial surgery with associated risks and recovery time. A good alternative to invasive surgery is a specialist botox treatment that lifts the jowls and re-defines the jaw line.

Our Doctor will assess the extent of treatment needed for an effective jowl lift and suggest a course of treatment.

The botox works by relaxing the muscles that pull the jowl downwards. It can sculpt, define and restore the appearance of hanging jowls, giving you a youthful appearance and restoring lost confidence.