Deep jowl fat-dissolving injection results,

why reducing the amount can actually make sagging worse

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Q. If only the deep jowl fat is dissolved, will the V-line come back?

A. It depends on the case.

If the supporting ligaments are lax, simply reducing the amount

can make it look even looser, like empty skin.

Q. Then when and how do the effects appear?

A. Line changes usually become visible from the 2nd to 3rd session.

In cases with sagging, whether lifting is combined

makes a clear difference in the results.

Deep jowl fat-dissolving injections,

how far does the real effect go?

Deep jowl fat-dissolving injections

are a procedure that breaks down and removes fat located in

the deep layer beneath the jawline (deep jowl fat)

with medication.

But even when the issue is the same "jaw sagging,"

the causes are different.

If it is a fat-dominant type, injections alone can define the line,

but if the cause is muscle or ligaments,

reducing the volume will not restore the line.

This is because the skin layer targeted by lifting treatments such as

Ulthera or Shurink

is completely different.

Why do some people look

even more saggy after reducing the amount?

"The sagging of the bulldog jowls is

not because there is more fat, but

because the supporting ligaments have loosened.

If you only reduce the volume with fat-dissolving injections,

it can actually look even more saggy,

so the jawline improves when lifting is combined."

— Dr. Wi Young-jin (Beautystone Clinic, Hongdae)

A 53-year-old patient who visited us last week had received

deep jowl injections six times at another clinic.

At first, her face seemed slimmer, but

after the fourth session,

she felt the area beside the corners of her mouth had become even looser.

The fat had decreased, but the cause was

loosening of the retaining ligaments

that support the skin.

Once the space filled by fat was emptied,

it sank downward like empty skin.

When bulldog jowls sag, it is often not because there is more fat,

but because the ligaments have stretched

and the fat has descended.

If the cause is the ligaments and you only treat the fat,

the structure will inevitably look even hollower.

A customized guide that determines

deep jowl treatment results by type

Check which type you fall into.

In the clinic, we check both the lying position

and the seated position.

If the sagging disappears when lying down,

it is more likely a ligament-laxity type than

a fat type.

Before deep jowl injections, here are three questions we hear most often

Q1. Will I see results with just one treatment?

Only about two or three out of ten people are

satisfied after one session.

The actual reduction accumulates from the second session,

and most people clearly notice the difference

around the third session.

Q2. How long do the results last?

If your weight stays stable,

the results usually last about 2 to 3 years.

However, if you gain more than 5 kg,

the remaining fat cells can swell again,

which may blur the contour, so caution is needed.

Q3. Are there any side effects or precautions?

Swelling and bruising for 3 to 5 days after

the procedure are normal reactions.

However, if the injection is placed too superficially

without considering the nerve pathway,

it can cause mouth asymmetry or accelerate sagging

.

This is why it is important to have the skill to

accurately identify the anatomical layer.

If you remember just one thing today,

— with deep jowl treatment, the result depends less on

how much is reduced and more on whether the ligaments are supporting it.

In the next article, we'll explain the most effective order when

Shurink and deep jowl injections are done together.

This was Dr. Wi Young-jin.

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