Face Condition
Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.
It is due to a combination of factors including laxity of the supporting ligaments around the mid-to lower face and skin laxity and loss of connective tissue.
This makes some of the fat compartments and soft tissue slide forwards producing a heavy look with squaring of the face and the formation of a fold in the lower face (the pre-jowl sulcus).
Treatment of jowls is with several different methods.
Dermal fillers are helpful to provide enhanced definition to the jawline and fill in the pre-jowl sulcus, giving a smooth contoured jawline. Using techniques learned from the top injectors in North America, Dr Thomas utilises a technique to support the soft tissues along the jawline and give a lifted appearance.
For patients with heavier jowls, dermal fillers alone may not be sufficient and in that case, radiofrequency treatment is necessary to tighten the skin and soft tissues. This is with Morpheus8 or Forma which are 2 different types of treatment that tighten skin and remodel subcutaneous fat while increasing collagen and elastin production for a long-lasting result and alternative to surgical facelifts. You can see more on these amazing treatments at Morpheus8 and our new non-invasive treatment Forma which tightens skin without any needles!
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Face Treatment
Over recent years, the chin and jawline area has become much more important, giving a strong, youthful look and giving balance to the overall facial appearance.
Assessment and treatment of the chin together with assessment of the nasal profile and lips is often called profile balancing. This looks to create a harmonious dependent on facial portions, typically using dermal fillers in the chin and lips and a nonsurgical rhinoplasty where indicated.
A full facial profile may also look at assessment of the forehead where frontal bossing can lead to a slightly hollowed appearance and may also benefit from soft fillers injected into the forehead. This is a potentially high risk area due to arteries that run within the forehead and a medical injector would be essential to reduce the incidence of complications. You can see more on forehead filler at the link here.
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Dr Owen Thomas is a highly trained aesthetic physician with a level 7 qualification in injectable treatments.
He uses his passion and skill combined with a professional, ethical and safe approach, to enable his patients to feel rejuvenated, confident and ready for everything life has to offer.
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