Jowls: Ultherapy or Thread Lift? How to Choose for a Sharper Jawline
Energy-based lifting versus mechanical lifting for the lower face

Jowls form when skin and the deeper SMAS layer loosen and fat shifts downward along the jawline. Ultherapy tightens the deeper layers with focused ultrasound, while a thread lift physically repositions tissue with absorbable threads. Both can sharpen the jawline, but they work differently. Here is how to choose.




