My 74-year-old mom @thejiniga has one of the most collagen-rich, firm faces I know—and it’s not from surgery. People constantly assume she’s had work done for her jowls, but she hasn’t. She’s been religious about facial exercises for years. This is one of the exercises she swears by to slow down aging in the lower face—and she says it’s especially effective for smile lines. She also told me something interesting: even among her friends who chose facelifts, many regret it because jowls and skin collapse can return faster than expected and in odd manner - and sometimes look worse without proper muscle support. Her takeaway? Facial exercises matter whether or not you ever choose surgery.