As you age, elastin fibers stretch and the skin droops.  In addition, the many face muscles we have become slacker and the skin on the face becomes less elastic and looser, creating folds and lines. 

Your genes and the level of sun exposure you've had during your lifetime determine how much you sag. Smoking contributes to skin sagging, also.

We treat sagging skin in two manners.  First, we may use the Belisle system which re-educates and strengthens the muscle.  Multiple treatments on a weekly basis are necessary for the Belisle system to achieve optimal results.  Second, we may use the ThermaCool^TM system (Thermage^®) which heats the inner layers of the skin and causes a face tightening.  This procedure is done either once or twice depending on the patient’s level of sagginess.