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Would Liposuction Alone Improve the Neck and Chin Area?

I really was not considering a Face Lift or Neck Lift if possible, as I am going to be going through a Tummy Tuck. Quite honestly, I am 40 years old and would hope to wait a few more years before considering a Face lift.

My skin has fairly good tone, however, I don't want excess neck skin hanging. Its not real apparent if I look up, but if I look down at all my second "chin" appears making me very self conscious.

Asked 28 months ago by nomorebigbelly in Crown Point, IN

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Liposuction probably would be worth doing to get some improvement.

Liposuction of the neck and jawline is so easy to undergo under local anesthesia and you are back to work in 1 day that you should definitely consider doing it. Getting rid of that double chin makes you feel so much better and costs roughly only $2500 now.

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David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction alone can improve the neck and chin area

Your point is well-taken regarding your age, and I'm glad you mentioned it because it is the first thing I look at on the chart when going in to see a patient. I know that a 70 year old with a chart that says, "Interested in neck lipo" or "interested in Botox" is going to need much more than either or both of those to get any type of significant result. Specifically relating to the area under the chin, or the Submental region, there are really only a few key things for... more

David M. Mills, MD

Pensacola Oculoplastic Surgeon

See a plastic or facial plastic surgeon who is a facelift specialist.

It depends on how much of the excess is fat vs. skin. If you don't have a double chin looking straight ahead it is probably excess skin only and you would need a neck/facelift.

Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lipo likely to be effective

At your age and with good skin tone, you should have a nice result with lipo alone. Neck skin typically shrinks back very well so the risk of creating hanging loose skin after the procedure would be low. Good Luck!

Jeffrey Horowitz, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Liposuction alone can improve neck and chin

Yes, it can. If the only reason for some neck obliquity is a minimal to moderate fat excess under the skin and the skin is of good quality, I would strongly suggest liposuction and nothing else.