Excess skin under the chin or on the neck, often called the Turkey Wattle, can be very depressing for anyone who looks in the mirror. However, there are several methods an individual may take to help reduce the appearance of that extra sagging skin, and even tighten the jawline at the same time. While an individual can't stop the aging process, there are ways to slow it down, from cosmetic surgery to exercise. Determining the best method will depend on a person's overall general health, fitness, age and personal beliefs regarding self-esteem and beauty.
Step 1
Talk to a plastic surgeon regarding cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin from around the neck or under the chin to get rid of sagging skin under the chin. Ask about cervicoplasty, a technique that removes excess skin from under the neck area. Liposuction combined with cervicoplasty helps reduce fat pockets in jowls and in areas under the chin as well.
Step 2
Exercise the face and chin muscles every day to help tighten and tone the skin and underlying muscles of the face. More than 50 muscles are found in the face and neck, and must be exercised just as other muscles of the body to retain their strength and tone. While exercise will not completely eliminate the appearance of jowls or turkey wattle, it will help reduce its size and jiggle.
Step 3
Stand or sit in a comfortable position. Lift the face toward the ceiling, keeping the lips gently closed. Pretend that you are chewing gum. Perform the gum-chewing movement for a count of at least 20, keeping the face lifted toward the ceiling. The exercise can be felt in the front of the throat and along the jawline. Do this exercise several time a day.
Step 4
Kiss the ceiling, a common exercise known to help tighten skin and tone muscles of the lower face, jaw and chin and neck. Tilt the head back, looking up at the ceiling. Now pucker the lips and pretend to kiss something on the ceiling. Hold the pucker for about five seconds and then relax. Do get double-whammy benefits from this exercise, next stick out your tongue, trying to touch the end of the tongue to your chin, like you used to do when you were little. Hold the tongue out as far as you can for another count of five. Relax, and then repeat these two exercises about 10 times. You can also do this exercise several times a day.
Step 5
Stand with shoulders back, head tall. Carefully turn your head to the right, trying to look over your right shoulder. Hold the position for a count of three. Pretend that you are chewing a piece of gum. Chew 10 times. Then look over the left shoulder, again for a count of three and repeat the chewing process. This exercise will help strengthen and tone muscles along the jawline and the sides of the neck.
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