Ellen Turner

Double Board-Certified Dermatologist

Dr. Ellen Turner is a Double Board-Certified Dermatologist based in Dallas, Texas. She is board-certified in dermatology through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in functional medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Turner is the founder of the Dermatology Office, with locations in Dallas and Irving, offering an array of dermatology services, including medical, cosmetic, surgical, and laser procedures. She is an Allergan Master Injector Emeritus, and she focuses on elective aesthetic procedures in her medical practice, including Silhouette InstaLift™, BOTOX®, Juvéderm®, Restylane®, Emface, Exion, and laser and light-based devices. Dr. Turner is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Texas Dermatology Society, the Dallas Dermatology Society, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and the Dallas County Medical Society. She is also a member of the medical staff at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas . She recently served as the Dallas chairman of the board of APEX, a network of independent physician specialists devoted to improving the quality of medical care in Texas and beyond. Dr. Turner performed her medical school training at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock and her dermatology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

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Forum Comments (2)

How do you get a strong, sharp jawline?
For at-home interventions, I have a few different recommendations of both things you can try and things not to do.

Things you can do:

First of all, losing a bit of weight (in a healthy way, of course) can really make a difference. Even just 5-10 pounds can change the way your face and jawline look.
Lymphatic massage can also help some people, especially if they have specific underlying issues. But for most people, the concern with their jawline is more about fat, muscle, or even bone structure.
Try to breathe through your nose more frequently. Prolonged mouth breathing can actually affect the way your face develops, leading to distinctive features like a long, narrow face and a receding chin or jawline. 

What not to do:

A common misconception is that chewing gum will sharpen the jawline, but doing that will actually increase the masseter muscles on the sides of the jaw.
Don’t suck through a straw. That can make things worse.
Finally, definitely don’t smoke or vape.


Ultimately, if someone wants to change their jawline my favorite results come from a combination of treatments, using both devices and injectables together. This can achieve surgical-like outcomes without the downtime. I recommend using a non-invasive device called EMFACE, which does a specific kind of effective micro-massage.
Does putting cucumber slices on your eyes work?
To be honest, I don't think putting cucumber slices on your eyes really does much. I come from a functional medicine background and always advocate using a natural treatment if it's the most effective option, but there isn't an ingredient in cucumber that actually scientifically can reduce puffiness or swelling. However, cold items will help to reduce puffiness or swelling. And that's why there are devices out there that will reduce puffiness or swelling through a cold applicator. I think if you take a cold cucumber slice and place it over the eyes, the cucumber itself is not necessarily doing anything healing, but the cool temperature may be making an impact. It's also aesthetically enjoyable–the texture feels nice and cucumber slices are the perfect size to place over the eyes.

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