Show patients their result before they treat.
Thinning and sagging in the lower third of the face that creates jowls, deeper folds, and a softer jawline.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan #4220 • Lower Face & Neck
Recommended Protocol
Dermal Filler
Sculptra • For Lower Face Volume Loss
Firming serums
At-home maintenance
Lower face volume loss is the thinning and sagging of the lower third of the face that creates jowls, deeper folds, and a softer jawline as collagen, fat, and bone support decline. It's restored by rebuilding structure with biostimulators like Sculptra and Radiesse and hyaluronic acid fillers like Voluma and RHA 4, often combined with skin-tightening. Results are natural and long-lasting.
Lower face volume loss is the gradual thinning, sagging, and hollowing in the lower third of the face — around the cheeks, jawline, mouth, and chin — as collagen, fat, and bone support diminish. It can create jowls, deeper smile and marionette lines, a less defined jawline, and an overall tired or aged look.
For a practice, lower-face restoration is a premium, full-face treatment that positions the injector as a structural expert rather than a single-syringe technician. The clinical goal is to rebuild support and contour naturally so lines soften and the jawline sharpens without an overfilled appearance. Showing the patient the projected, balanced result on their own photo is what makes the value of a comprehensive plan obvious and converts it.
Lower Face Volume Loss
Where it appears
Jawline, Chin, Mouth
Facial area
Lower Face & Neck
Treatment paths
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From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
Professional procedures performed by a provider to target the concern directly.
Energy-based and resurfacing devices used to treat the concern in clinic.
Branded injectables and medical products providers use for this concern.
Medical-grade products patients use between visits to maintain results.
The named injectables, products, and devices patients search for — each lets them preview the result before they commit.
The most recognized hyaluronic acid filler family — a formulation for the lips, cheeks, jawline, and folds.
View brandGalderma's hyaluronic acid filler family, known for natural movement and a wide formulation range.
View brandResilient Hyaluronic Acid fillers, engineered to stretch and recoil with facial expression.
View brandMerz's soft, evenly-integrating hyaluronic acid filler, favored for fine lines and delicate areas.
View brandA versatile hyaluronic acid filler known for less swelling and a competitive price point.
View brandThe only FDA-approved semi-permanent filler — a collagen gel with PMMA microspheres that lasts up to 5 years.
View brandPatients rarely come in for just one thing. Browse other concerns Afters can visualize.
Restoring a sharper, more defined jawline as skin laxity and jowls soften the lower face.
Explore treatmentsRestoring volume and lift to flat or sunken cheeks for a refreshed midface.
Explore treatmentsThe vertical folds running from the corners of the mouth toward the chin that create a downturned, tired look.
Explore treatmentsCommon questions patients ask about lower face volume loss — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Age-related decline in collagen, facial fat, and bone support causes the lower face to deflate and sag, producing jowls, deeper folds, and a blurred jawline.
Biostimulators like Sculptra and Radiesse rebuild collagen and structural support, hyaluronic acid fillers restore targeted volume and definition, and skin-tightening firms the overlying skin — often combined for a full result.
Hyaluronic acid filler typically lasts 12–24 months, while biostimulators can last two years or more as they stimulate the body's own collagen.
Injectables restore volume and definition non-surgically and are ideal for mild to moderate changes. Significant skin excess and sagging may be better addressed surgically, which a provider can assess.
Not when support is rebuilt conservatively and in balance with the whole face. Previewing the projected result helps set expectations and keep the outcome natural.
Afters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.