Face & Neck

Double Chin & Neck Laxity A double chin is rarely just fat. It is usually some mix of submental fat, loose skin, and a slack platysma muscle, and the balance of those three decides what actually works. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician… Excessive Sweating Sweating far more than the body needs, regardless of heat or activity, is a medical condition called hyperhidrosis, not a hygiene problem. When antiperspirants are not enough, botulinum toxin injections can switch off overactive sweat glands for months. At Santa… Jaw Clenching & Jawline Slimming Jaw clenching, teeth grinding, and a square, heavy jawline often come from one overworked muscle, the masseter. Relaxing it can ease the clench and soften the jaw at the same time. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician assesses… Neck Lines & Bands The neck shows two different marks: horizontal necklace lines that crease the skin, and vertical bands that appear when the platysma muscle tightens. They have different fixes, so telling them apart is the first step. At Santa Barbara Face &… Ozempic Face Rapid weight loss on a GLP-1 medication changes the face in two ways at once: it drains facial fat, so cheeks and temples hollow, and it happens faster than the skin can tighten, so skin loosens. Each needs a different… Sagging Eyelids Heavy, hooded upper eyelids usually come from excess, sagging skin rather than a weak muscle, though the two can look alike and sometimes occur together. Telling them apart decides the treatment. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a facial plastic… Thin Lips & Lip Definition Lips thin and lose their shape over time: less volume, a blurred border, fine lines creeping in around the mouth. Some lips are simply naturally thin. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician restores volume and definition with a… Tired-Looking Eyes Looking tired when you are rested usually traces to one of three things around the eyes: a hollow that casts a shadow, pigment that darkens the skin, or puffiness and loose lower-lid skin. Each needs a different fix. At Santa… Volume Loss & Hollow Cheeks Hollow cheeks and flattened contours are usually not a skin problem. They come from the fat pads, bone, and collagen under the skin thinning with age, which is why creams and tightening alone fall short. At Santa Barbara Face &… Weak Chin & Jawline A weak or recessed chin does more than the chin: it softens the jawline, can make the nose look larger, and blurs the line between the face and neck. Adding projection restores the balance. At Santa Barbara Face & Body… Wrinkles & Fine Lines Facial lines come in two kinds: dynamic lines you make when you move, and static lines that stay when your face is at rest. Telling them apart decides what actually helps, because what softens one does little for the other.…