Jawline Contouring in Philadelphia

Dr. Tina Ho routinely performs neurotoxin injection to the masseter muscles to help relieve pain from teeth grinding or jaw clenching associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. The injection weakens the masseters and reduces muscle tension. As it atrophies the masseter muscles, the treatment also produces a slimming effect to the lower face. Patients with a round or square-shaped face often seek out this treatment to help achieve a more narrowed or tapered appearance to their face.

My favorite injectable procedure for myself is Botox to the masseter muscles. I personally suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, where I chronically grind my teeth or clench my jaw often due to stress. Botox injection weakens the masseters and reduces muscle tension. I routinely perform this injection on my patients as well. – Dr. Tina Ho

Cheek augmentation is all the rage and is always in season. The cheeks are my favorite area to treat with filler injection. Cheek filler injection nicely enhances volume and projection to the cheeks for that “oomph” lifting effect, softens nasolabial folds, helps minimize dark circles around the eyes, and can even accentuate the cheekbones laterally. I typically perform cheek filler injection via needle technique to minimize patient bruising, swelling, and discomfort. – Dr. Tina Ho

This kind 45 year-old female patient presented originally for chin liposuction consultation, bothered by the fullness under her chin. I instead recommended a definitive deep plane facelift and neck lift for the best facial and neck rejuvenation and contouring results. She already looks amazing at three months out in these before/after photos. Final outcome is seen at six to twelve months after surgery. We are so thrilled with her results.

25 year-old female who underwent buccal fat removal and submental liposuction for facial contouring and jawline contouring

This wonderful male patient in his 30s came to me for consultation, interested in surgery to enhance his nasal contour as well as facial and jawline contour. We pursued multiple procedures at the time of his surgery including rhinoplasty with ear cartilage graft to augment his radix (upper nasal bridge), refine his nasal tip, and decrease his nostril width, buccal fat reduction for facial slimming, and chin liposuction with implant for jawline and neck contouring. The after photos illustrate his surgical outcome one year later. We are so thrilled with his beautiful, natural results.

This lovely patient was concerned by the fullness of her upper neck and lack of jawline definition as well as her nasal hump. She originally saw me for consultation for chin liposuction but was ultimately better suited for mini neck lift surgery. Based on her genetics and face/neck anatomy, this patient not only required removal of superficial fat below her chin but more importantly deeper sculpting including resuspension of her neck muscles (platysmaplasty) and deeper fat and gland removal below the muscle layer. She also desired a conservative approach to rhinoplasty to gently shave down her nasal hump and rotate her tip. Six months later, this patient is beaming with the dramatically rejuvenated jawline contour and neck she never had as well as a refined nose that is in harmony with her facial features. Submental liposuction alone would have produced very conservative results.

This beautiful female patient came in for consultation seeking more chin projection and jawline definition. We injected only two syringes of Volux filler to her chin and posterior jawline for a beautiful, contoured result. Volux is a brand new from Allergan that is the first and only FDA- approved hyaluronic acid filler for improving jawline definition. We are excited to offer this revolutionary filler to our jawline contouring patients!

This wonderful male patient in his 60s came to me for surgical consultation, bothered by his aging neck. We pursued a deep plane facelift and deep neck lift and are thrilled with his beautiful, natural results. This video displays his surgical outcome one year later. Male facelift patients with shorter hair can have undetectable scars if they are placed along natural creases and curves around the ears and heal favorably.