Concerns · Face
Jawline and jowls
Softening along the jaw that contour cannot fix.
The Procedural Physician
Dr Kristy Truong
US fellowship-trained · facial plastic & reconstructive surgery
AHPRA MED0002351485
Consultation with a physician — 45 minutes, $250, redeemable against treatment within 30 days.
- Doctor-run · A physician assesses you first
- Planned by one doctor
- Inside a medical centre · Discreet by design
Dr Kristy Truong — US fellowship-trained in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery · Georgetown, Iowa, North Carolina · AHPRA MED0002351485
Dr Kiran Shahid — MBBS, FRACGP, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Dermatology · Practising in Perth since 1991 · AHPRA MED0001577305
What's going on
The jawline softens as skin loses elasticity and the deeper supports of the face shift with age. Jowls form where tissue descends past the jaw's edge, and no cream or exercise changes that.
It is one of the most common concerns we see, and one of the most honestly answered: some of it is treatable, some of it is surgical territory, and knowing which is which is the consultation.
Why it happens
- Ageing of skin and deeper facial supports
- Genetics — jaw structure varies
- Weight fluctuation
- Sun damage reducing elasticity
What can realistically be done
Dermal filler for jawline structure
Careful structural support can sharpen the jaw and disguise early jowling.
Masseter treatment
Slimming the masseter muscle refines the lower face where muscle bulk contributes.
Skin quality work
Needling and energy-based treatment improve elasticity modestly but genuinely.
Honest referral
Where the change is beyond what injectables can do, Dr Truong will say so and outline the realistic options.
What can't
Established jowls are a surgical question, and injectables can only camouflage so much. We will tell you plainly where the line sits for your face.
Who to see
The Procedural Physician
Dr Kristy Truong
Advanced Aesthetic Procedures & Hair Transplants
Dr Kristy Truong leads the clinical practice at Lumière.
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The Skin Physician
Dr Kiran Shahid
Skin Health & Skin Medicine
Dr Kiran Shahid is a dermatology-trained general practitioner — MBBS, FRACGP, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Dermatology — practising in Perth since 1991..
View profileWhat a first visit involves
- Your history and what's bothering you, in your words
- An examination and an honest plan, with costs in writing
- No treatment at a first visit
Consultation with a physician — 45 minutes, $250, redeemable against treatment within 30 days.
What to expectQuestions
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Jawline and jowls — diagnosis first, then a plan.
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