Concerns
Laxity is gradual; some treatments support skin quality, but significant laxity may need referral to other professionals.
With age, supporting tissues and facial fat change, altering volume and contours.
A sudden or asymmetric facial change should be assessed by a physician.
Updated October 16, 2026 · General information only; it does not replace an individual assessment.
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Jowls usually develop through a combination of skin laxity and changes in the tissues that support the face. Ageing, genetics, sun exposure, smoking and weight changes can contribute. Microneedling and certain biostimulators may support skin quality, but they do not address every cause. An individual assessment helps distinguish changes in the skin from deeper structural changes.
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Healthy habits can reduce some contributors to skin laxity, but they cannot completely prevent jowls. Daily sun protection, avoiding smoking and maintaining a relatively stable weight help protect skin health. Moisturisers mainly improve comfort and appearance rather than lift sagging tissues. A consultation can determine whether microneedling or a biostimulator is a suitable addition, rather than a guaranteed way to prevent laxity.
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Microneedling may improve skin texture and provide modest improvements in firmness, but it is not a facelift. Controlled micro-injuries stimulate skin repair processes and collagen production. Its main role is improving skin quality rather than repositioning descended tissues. An individual assessment determines whether your laxity is mild enough for this approach to offer a reasonable potential benefit.
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Certain biostimulators may gradually improve skin firmness and soften the appearance of mild laxity, but they do not remove excess skin. Effects depend on the product, facial anatomy and individual response. They do not replace surgical correction when tissues have descended significantly. In Quebec, these injections require a prescription and an appropriate nurse–physician framework; an individual assessment determines suitability.
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The choice mainly depends on what is causing the laxity, how pronounced it is and your skin condition. Microneedling primarily targets texture and skin quality; certain injectable biostimulators may also gradually support firmness. Neither is automatically better for jowls. At EsthetIQ in Terrebonne, a consultation can assess your goals, risks and whether referral to another professional would be more appropriate.
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Changes related to collagen remodelling generally develop gradually over weeks to months rather than immediately. Early swelling does not represent the final result. Depending on the treatment, several sessions may be proposed, without a guarantee that jowls will improve. Your consultation should cover realistic expectations, aftercare and follow-up; significant laxity may remain visible even if skin quality improves.
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A surgical consultation may be appropriate when pronounced jowls involve excess skin or substantial tissue descent. Microneedling and biostimulators do not remove that excess skin and have limited ability to reposition tissues. An assessment may lead to referral to a plastic surgeon or another appropriate professional. A consultation does not commit you to surgery and allows you to compare benefits, limitations and risks.
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Risks depend on the method, your health and your skin condition. Microneedling can cause redness, irritation, infection or pigment changes; injectable biostimulators can cause bruising, nodules and, rarely, serious vascular complications. Disclose medications, allergies, infections and previous aesthetic treatments. An individual assessment determines suitability; in Quebec, injections require a prescription and an appropriate nurse–physician framework.
Related services : Microneedling · Biostimulators
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