Hi Dr. Abergel,

For a long time I have been contemplating doing some procedures to make my face appear younger.  I am 52 years old and although I have smooth skin, I also have jowls, a double chin, a frown line between my eyebrows, some wrinkling on my forehead, some pigmentation (freckles and a large spot on my cheek).

I should mention that I am a diabetic and take medication for type 2 diabetes, as well as hypertension and cholesterol lowering drugs.  My last check up was very good - everything is well under control.

My questions are:  (1) Am I a candidate for any procedure?  (2) I'm sure that if I'm a candidate, I would need several types of procedures -- would they all be done at the same time?  (3) I am like everyone else and don't like pain.  How painful are any of the procedures?  (4) What type of procedure do you use for jowls, double chin?  (5) What is the recovery time?

Thank you.