The bottom contour of the face is defined by the jawline, which is formed by the lower jawbone and runs between the ears before forming the chin in the center.
Until the age of thirty, there should be no noticeable drooping skin in the lower jaw area, and the lower jawbone form is plainly identifiable.
However, beginning at the age of 40 and up, sagging in the skin of the entire face becomes visible in the lower cheeks and slips towards the jawline.
This sagging is sometimes initially noticed in family portraits, as well as film and television photos, because it can be masked in prepared frontal photos.
When the sharp and clear contour of the lower facial frame is lost, the face begins to take on an older appearance and presence, as well as losing its fresh and tightened appearance that is so characteristic of youth.
Aesthetic procedures conducted on the upper face, such as Botox treatments or wrinkle filling in the center of the face, will be ineffective in improving the overall appearance of the drooping and aged face if the sagging appearance of the jawline is not addressed.
Today, it is quite simple to restore the presence and tight appearance of the jawline, and often improve its appearance compared to the past, by shaping and highlighting it along its whole length with a brief treatment.
The procedure includes an appropriate injection of hyaluronic acid, which allows for reshaping the lower face frame and collecting sagging cheeks on both sides of the face and extending them towards the chin.
By restoring the jawline, it is possible to highlight the chin and give the face a more classic structure, sometimes one that undermines the attractiveness of the past.
