Thermage® FLX can tighten mild to moderate loose skin around the neck, beneath the chin, and along the jawline. It uses monopolar radiofrequency energy to heat deeper tissue layers and stimulate collagen. As collagen develops over the following months, the skin may gradually feel firmer, and facial contours can appear more defined.
At Farrell Laser & Aesthetic Medicine Center in Mechanicsburg, PA, Dr. Deborah Farrell and a trained nurse perform Thermage treatments. Dr. Farrell specializes in Laser and Aesthetic Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
What Can Thermage Do for the Neck and Jawline?
Collagen helps give your skin structure and firmness, but its production changes as you age. The result can be softness beneath the chin, mild sagging, or less definition along the lower face.
Thermage FLX sends radiofrequency energy into the dermis while protecting the skin’s surface. The controlled heating strengthens existing collagen fibers and stimulates new collagen production over time.
For the lower face, that might mean improvement in concerns such as:
- Mild skin laxity beneath the chin
- Softer jawline contour
- Crepey or loose skin
- Fine lines and textural issues
Thermage primarily tightens and firms skin rather than reducing fat. If fullness beneath your chin is mainly caused by excess fat, another option may be more appropriate.
How Much Tightening Can You Expect?
Thermage works best when laxity is mild to moderate. It won’t create the degree of change associated with more invasive methods, and results vary according to your skin, age, collagen response, and starting level of laxity.
One benefit is that improvement develops gradually. Some tightening can appear earlier, while new collagen may continue forming over the next six months.
A single Thermage FLX session can improve facial contours and jawline definition. Some people benefit from another session and periodic follow-ups to help maintain results over time.
What Is Recovery Like?
Thermage doesn’t require incisions or injections. Appointments commonly last about 30 to 90 minutes depending on the area being treated.
During the session, you’ll feel alternating heat and cooling as the handpiece passes across your skin. Mild redness, swelling, or a tight feeling can occur afterward, but these effects generally fade quickly. Most people return to their usual activities right away.
Explore Thermage for Your Neck and Jawline
When the lower face starts losing definition, Thermage can offer a nonsurgical way to address mild skin laxity with little interruption to your routine. Dr. Deborah Farrell and the team at Farrell Laser & Aesthetic Medicine Center in Mechanicsburg, PA, will assess your skin and discuss what Thermage could realistically do for you. Contact us or call 717-732-9000 for an appointment.