Want a defined jawline without surgery? You have minimally invasive options with jawline fillers and thread lifts to get your desired contoured look. This article explains how these treatments complement each other, which fillers work best with your thread lift, and what you should consider when planning your jawline improvement.
How Thread Lifts and Fillers Work Together for Jawline Sculpting
A defined jawline needs both structural support and volume—two key aspects of facial esthetics. Thread lifts and dermal fillers complement each other to sculpt and define the jaw area. These treatments offer a detailed approach to jawline improvement.
Threading for Repositioning and Lift
Thread lifts use bioabsorbable suspension threads under the skin that mechanically reposition sagging facial tissues. Medical professionals place these threads strategically in the subcutaneous layer to physically lift and tighten loose skin along the jawline and jowls.
Your body’s natural healing response kicks in beyond the immediate physical lift. The healing tissues around the threads create fibrosis and build a supportive collagen matrix in the soft tissue. This collagen-building process continues after your body absorbs the threads, which improves skin structure and firmness.
Thread lifts work wonderfully for mild to moderate tissue sagging in the lower face, especially for jawline sculpting. They reduce the appearance of jowls and create better definition between your jaw and neck. It can also help create proper facial proportions.
Fillers for Volume and Contour Definition
Dermal fillers add structural volume and support to the jawline while thread lifts reposition existing tissue. These fillers plump and fill areas under the skin that have lost volume due to aging or genetics. Your jawline gets more definition as they create smoother-looking skin with youthful contours.
Why Combining Both Yields Better Results
Thread lifts and dermal fillers together create a collaborative effort that tackles multiple signs of aging at once. This combination works better than using either treatment alone.
Firstly, threads and fillers have distinct purposes. Threads reposition deeper facial tissues and fat pads, while fillers restore volume in both deep and superficial fat compartments. They create a synergistic effect since they don’t overlap in their target layers.
Secondly, jawline definition improves by about 40% when combining these treatments compared to fillers alone. Thread lifts reposition tissue and create a good foundation, allowing your Beauty Vault practitioner to add filler only where you need extra volume.
On top of that, this dual approach creates balanced results. Fillers enhance bone structure for extra support while threads lift and tighten. This complementary action addresses both sagging and volume loss—the two main causes of an aging jawline.
Your results might also last longer with this combination. The collagen from thread lifts continues to support and provide volume even after your body absorbs both the suture and filler. This ongoing collagen production helps maintain results between touch-up sessions.
Choosing the Right Filler for Your Thread Lift
The right dermal filler paired with your thread lift can give you the best jawline definition results. Your ideal filler should work with the lifting action of threads to give proper support and volume.
Juvederm Volux for Firm Jawline Projection
Juvederm Volux XC is the first and only FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler made specifically to define jawlines. This special formula helps with moderate to severe definition loss in the jawline area and gives structure to the lower face.
Volux works effectively with thread lifts because it’s firm and holds its shape well. The filler adds volume right away while threads lift the skin. Clinical studies show that almost 90% of patients would tell their friends to try Volux jawline treatment even six months later, which proves it works well after the swelling goes down.
Radiesse for Deep Structural Support
As a calcium-based filler, Radiesse might work better for patients who need more structural correction. It adds volume upon application and keeps working over time, supporting your tissue and encouraging your body to make more collagen naturally.
Radiesse’s unique makeup makes it excellent at defining jawlines when used with thread lifts. Threads move sagging tissue back into place while Radiesse adds support underneath to help keep everything there, ensuring that you get more definition rather than just volume. It can also last up to 18 months, which might be longer than many hyaluronic acid options.
Sculptra for Gradual Collagen Build-Up
Sculptra takes a different path with its poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) formula that gets your body to make more collagen over time. Instead of immediate changes, Sculptra works slowly to create natural-looking improvements in your jawline definition.
This slow-and-steady approach works well with thread lifts. Your threads lift right away while Sculptra quietly strengthens your skin’s foundation. Clinical data show that 86% of patients had better jawline contours two years after getting Sculptra in their cheek area, which suggests it produces lasting improvements.
Treatment Planning: Timing and Sequence
Your jawline improvement procedure requires proper planning, which includes timing, sequence, and injection techniques. These elements can make a big difference in your results.
Should Fillers be Done Before or After Threads?
Treatment sequence plays a crucial role in getting the best results. Most practitioners choose to do thread lifts first and add fillers later. Threads reposition and lift tissue before adding volume to specific areas. This sequence helps your Beauty Vault practitioner see exactly where volume needs to be added after achieving the lifting effect.
A good treatment plan usually needs a two- to four-week gap between thread placement and filler injections. This waiting period lets inflammation go down and allows initial collagen synthesis to start. The result creates a stable foundation for filler placement.
Longevity, Maintenance, and Follow-Up Treatments
You need to understand how long your jawline enhancements last to get the best results through proper follow-up care.
How Long Results Last for Each Filler Type
Your jawline fillers will last differently based on their materials. Hyaluronic acid fillers usually work for 9 to 18 months, and many patients keep up to 80% of their original results even after a year. Calcium-based fillers give you structural support for about 12 to 15 months. Threads naturally break down in six to nine months, but they keep making your body produce collagen that extends the benefits for 12 to 24 months after placement.
When to Repeat Thread Lifts or Filler Sessions
Thread lift maintenance works best every 12 to 18 months. Your age plays a big role in timing. Patients in their 20s and 30s can wait 18 to 24 months between treatments, but those in their 60s might need yearly touch-ups.
To keep your jawline defined, you should consider getting filler touch-ups every 9 to 12 months. This timing changes based on your metabolism rate.
Signs That Touch-Up is Needed
Your face will tell you when it’s time for maintenance treatments. Wrinkles or fine lines might show up again, treated areas could lose their plumpness, and your face might look uneven on both sides. Also, your jawline might lose its definition or facial contours might soften. Note that you’ll get more consistent results if you maintain treatments before your filler completely dissolves.
Find Out How the Beauty Vault Can Enhance Your Jawline
Thread lifts combined with dermal fillers provide a detailed approach to jawline enhancement. If you share your concerns and goals with the Beauty Vault team in West Hollywood, they can create a tailored treatment plan that works with your natural features. Book a consultation now by calling them at (323) 800-6770 or filling out a contact form.
FAQs
Q1. Can thread lifts and fillers be combined for jawline enhancement?
Yes, thread lifts and fillers can be combined for comprehensive jawline enhancement. Thread lifts reposition sagging tissue and stimulate collagen production, while fillers add volume and definition. This combination approach can address multiple aspects of facial aging, potentially yielding better results than either treatment alone.
Q2. How long do the results of jawline enhancement treatments typically last?
The longevity of results varies depending on the treatment. Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last 9-18 months, while calcium hydroxylapatite fillers (like Radiesse) can last 12-15 months. Thread lift benefits can extend for 12-24 months after placement, although the threads themselves dissolve within 6-9 months.
Q3. What’s the recommended sequence for combining thread lifts and fillers?
Your Beauty Vault practitioner may prefer to perform thread lifts first, followed by filler injections after a 2-4 week waiting period. This approach allows the threads to reposition and lift tissue before adding volume with fillers. It helps create a more stable foundation and allows for better assessment of where additional volume is needed.
