Gail Humble,M.D.
Cosmetic & Laser Specialist

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Happy early Mother’s Day everyone! I will be seeing patients in  Redondo Beach May 7 through the 11th, and will be in San Francisco the rest of the month.  For Redondo Beach, call Debbie at  310-408-9770  to check availability & schedule an appointment. For San Francisco, call Sharon at  415-400-5447.

This months’ specials pay homage to the beauty of the jaw line and neck! We don’t need to study Angelina Jolie’s and Brad Pitts’ jaws to understand how important the mandible is to balancing the face.

May Specials: Buy two vials of Kybella & get one free Buy two syringes of Radiesse & get 300.00 off Get $100 off the Nefertiti neck lift this month Instatlift threads to the neck 20% off

There are four therapies we will discuss this month to allow you to have an ideal neck and jawline!

The first therapy is the Nefertiti Neck Lift: With the modern advancements in cosmetic surgery and laser technology, there are many ways to achieve a more sculpted jaw line and smooth feminine neck without going under the knife. This technique involves placing multiple injections of Botox along the lower jawline as well as down the side of the neck along the platysma muscle. The Nefertiti Lift is possible with Botox or Dysport to improve the definition of the jawline, rebalance the underlying muscles and provide ‘lifting’ in the neck and jaw area.

Key Benefits of Nefertiti Lift: A n aged neck can add years to a person’s appearance. The Nefertiti Lift reduces neck wrinkles, neck bands, and a soft jawline.   Who it works for:  The ideal candidate for the Nefertiti Lift is a non-smoker with good skin laxity. Aged neck or necks with excess fat and loose skin will require surgery to tighten them. When will I see results?:  Botox injections take three to seven days before the affected muscles become paralyzed. You may continue to see gradual improvement for up to a month after a Nefertiti Lift. How long it lasts:  Botox tends to last between three and six months. The results of the Nefertiti Lift slowly begin to decrease after the fourth month.

The second therapy is using filler to enhance the jaw: As we age we continue to loose volume in our boney support. It is estimated that after the age of 40 we loose 5ccs or one teaspoon of volume from our face below. See the charts below showing this loss of volume at ages 35 and 55.

By placing filler at the corner of the jaw we can help our patients regain their youthful neck and jawline. Men love this treatment, as it accentuates their mandible. Suggestions are to use Radiesse in this area as each syringe comes with 1.5ccs and it last 1.5 years. Voluma may also be used.

The third treatment is Nova Threads (PDO)/Instalift Threads (poly-l-lactic acis): Threads are used to retract the excess tissue and build new collagen. This is especially great for patients with tissue that has lost a lot of its elasticity.

The fourth treatment is Kybella : Kybella is an injectable that kills the fat cells. Do you have some extra fullness beneath your chin? Maybe it’s something you’ve had your whole life, something that developed over the years, or something you noticed recently. This is a condition called submental fullness, which some people refer to as “double chin.”   KYBELLA ®  is a first-of-its-kind injectable treatment for adults with submental fullness that destroys fat cells under the chin to improve your profile.

Kybella can be used in other areas as well! There is usually some fullness and swelling after the first treatment for a few days, and up to three treatments may be required, but the results are permanent!! There is skin retraction as well that results from the inflammation and our patients are generally very happy.

Gail Humble MD www.drgailhumble.com

2401 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 203 Hermosa Beach, California 310-408-9770

909 Hyde Street Suite 602 San Francisco, California 415-400-5447