Non-Surgical Jawline Contouring

Although injectable fillers are often used to build volume in hollow areas, in the hands of a skilled sculptor like Dr. Jason Emer, certain fillers can also be used for facial contouring. With the appropriate technique and a subtle approach, fillers can help create a chiseled jawline, define the mandibular angle (creating a clear distinction between the face and neck), accentuate the chin, and sculpt the lower face (including the marionette lines and mouth corners), all with minimal to no downtime.

To strengthen your profile and help prevent “jowls” or lower face sagging, Dr. Emer uses injectable fillers like Restylane, Radiesse, Revanesse Versa, Juvederm Voluma/Vollure, and Bellafill to give subtle enhancements to the jawline. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, Dr. Emer injects on the bone at strategic points to get more lift and shaping, resulting in a contoured lower face and a structured jawline.

Sculptra, a natural collagen stimulator, can also assist in jawline definition and contouring. This filler provides volume and promotes long-term collagen production.

Injectable relaxers (or neuromodulators) like Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau work by blocking receptors that send nerve signals for muscles to contract. Decreasing the movement of the treated muscles helps to reduce their size. Neuromodulators can be a great option for female patients who have a fuller, broader, or squared-off jawline—and , in particular, those who have TMJ or grind their teeth and therefore see enlargement along the back of the jaw or angle of the jaw.

Dr. Emer can inject Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Jeuveau into the masseter muscle to “freeze” or relax the overworked muscle. The result is a slimmer and more rounded jawline and a more “heart-shaped” face for those seeking facial contouring.

Results from injectable “freezers” typically take up to two weeks to appear, and they last about two to three months. Since your body is constantly creating new receptors and neurotransmitters, periodic retreatment is necessary to maintain consistent results.

Dr. Emer improves mild skin laxity and the early signs of skin sagging with NovaThreads and Silhouette InstaLift. These state-of-the-art thread lifting techniques subtly elevate facial tissue to restore a more youthful look without the need for cosmetic surgery. In addition to providing a moderate lift in the treated area, NovaThreads and Silhouette InstaLift work long-term to stimulate your body’s natural collagen production to improve the overall tone and tightness of your skin.

Though some immediate improvements may be visible after your thread lift, patients should expect to see gradual improvements over six to twelve weeks as the body creates a new, stronger scaffold of collagen under your skin. Dr. Emer often combines thread lifting with other cosmetic treatments to enhance the results.

Dr. Emer frequently uses external radiofrequency (RF) devices to refresh the skin of the lower face and neck. The heat generated by the RF energy stimulates collagen and fibroblast cell production, resulting in reduced sagging, improved texture, and smoother, tighter skin over time.

RF energy also slows the aging process by decelerating the degeneration of collagen. With regular treatments, you can maintain a youthful lift and contour for an extended period of time.

Thermage is an FDA-approved, external RF device that is clinically proven to help reduce skin laxity, smooth wrinkles, reduce the appearance of mild cellulite, and rejuvenate the skin with natural-looking, lifted results. Dr. Emer can use the Thermage system to tighten and define the jawline, neck, and face. It can also be used to improve and tighten crepey skin on various areas of the body, including the knees, elbows, chest, and buttocks.

Additional energy devices such as Venus Legacy, Venus Viva, InMode Forma/Contoura, and BTL Exilis Ultra (which simultaneously transmits both radiofrequency and ultrasound energy) can also be used either independently or in combination to promote skin tightening on the face, jawline, and neck as well as the arms, thighs, buttocks, and chest/breasts.

Microneedling RF devices like InMode Fractora and EndyMed Intensif help to promote the formation of new collagen in the body. Through micro-injuries caused by microneedling and controlled RF heat, these devices can prompt subdermal skin tightening and improvements in skin elasticity.

Fractora skin remodeling allows Dr. Emer to treat deeper layers of skin than most microneedling treatments can affect. The end result is a more noticeable improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, pores, and acne scars.

For patients looking for more substantial skin tightening and improvement in fine wrinkles or crepey skin of the lower face, neck, and jawline, InMode Morpheus8 can achieve up to 4mm of depth (as compared to 3mm with Fractora) and delivers thermal energy even deeper beneath the skin’s surface. Skin tightening occurs immediately upon application but will also continue to improve over the course of three to six months.

In addition to RF energy procedures, Dr. Emer performs Ultherapy ultrasound-based skin tightening to reduce skin laxity in the lower face. Dr. Emer uses this FDA-approved skin tightening and lifting device to deliver high-intensity focused ultrasound energy (HIFU) to the treatment area. The HIFU energy initiates the body’s natural regenerative process to kickstart collagen production and tighten the skin without harming the outer layer of skin.

Ultherapy provides incremental improvements as collagen production increases over time. Dr. Emer often recommends annual or bi-annual Ultherapy treatments to maintain your results and prevent further signs of aging. Complementary external RF and microneedling RF device procedures allow Dr. Emer to maximize Ultherapy results and provide longer-term sagging prevention and further improvement in skin elasticity.

For patients who seek more dramatic results than external RF energy and ultrasound energy devices can achieve, minimally invasive procedures such as InMode FaceTite and AccuTite can be an effective, non-surgical alternative.

FaceTite and AccuTite utilize advanced RF technology to internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck, giving the appearance of a Mini Facelift and Neck Lift. During the procedure, a cannula is inserted beneath the skin, and thermal energy is distributed evenly to the sublayers of the skin. With multiple passes, Dr. Emer is able to tighten the skin and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls.

To achieve even more substantial outcomes with skin tightening and contouring in the neck and jawline, Dr. Emer employs Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma), a powerful internal RF skin tightening device. Harnessing the power of helium plasma radiofrequency, Dr. Emer directs this energy beneath the surface of the skin to heat the internal tissue in a safe and controlled manner. The heat causes loose skin to contract, and it stimulates collagen-building long-term. Numerous passes with Renuvion can create significant improvement, often eliminating the need for surgical skin removal.

Part of sculpting a snatched jawline is reducing unwanted fat under the chin (submental fat) and along the jawline, such as the “jowls.” As the only FDA-approved injectable treatment for diminishing your stubborn double chin, Kybella dissolves fat with little downtime while simultaneously providing mild skin tightening, neck rejuvenation, and jawline contouring.

Kybella is comprised of synthetic deoxycholic acid (a naturally occurring bile acid in the body). This revolutionary, 15-minute treatment targets fat cells and gradually breaks down and absorbs the fat.

For best results, our patients typically undergo three to six rounds of Kybella injections over a six month period to reduce fat and help tighten skin. Dr. Emer also often complements Kybella with non-invasive fat reduction procedures, such as:

• CoolSculpting for Jawline Contouring – CoolSculpting is a one-of-a-kind, non-invasive fat removal treatment that works by freezing targeted fat cells. Once the treated fat cells are crystallized (or frozen), the cells die. The cells are then naturally processed and eliminated from the body over the course of about two to six months, leaving you with slimmer jawline contours.
• truSculpt iD for Jawline Contouring – truSculpt iD delivers pulses of precisely calibrated RF energy below the skin’s surface to heat fat cells in the lower face and neck. The heat-damaged fat cells are then removed from the body permanently through the body’s natural processes. The subdermal heat has the added benefit of stimulating collagen production in the treated area, prompting skin tightening, contouring, and toning.