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How To Reduce Jowls Without Surgery

24th May 2023

Jowls are the unsightly areas of sagging skin below your chin or jawline. Most of us will develop them to some degree as we age. It happens over time as our skin becomes thinner and less elastic; jowls begin to appear as we naturally produce less collagen and elastin and the fat pads in our cheeks become thinner and slip downwards.

Collagen is a key protein that makes up the connective tissues in our bodies. Elastin is another connective tissue protein that lets your skin return to its normal shape even after being stretched.

As we age we make less of these key proteins so the cheek skin surrounding your mouth loses its former firmness and tightness. The result of this laxity is that gravity causes the skin to sag and droop to the area on either side of your mouth and chin. In the past, many people turned to surgery to address their sagging jowls but in these modern times, we generally try to avoid the more invasive options that require long downtime and carry risks of infection. So what are some of the best ways to reduce jowls without surgery?