Double chin

Brent Moelleken, MD answers: Lose weight or Mini Lift for double chin?

I have a double chin that's not too bad; but bad enough to make me feel unhappy when I look at it. I am 43 years old, and relatively in good shape. I do need to lose about 40 lbs. though. Will the fat under my chin go away as I lose weight and/or would it be better to consider a Mini Lift? I don't have much money.


Brent Moelleken, MD
5 months ago

Of course it is best to be as healthy as possible. If that means losing excess weight, then that is recommended before surgery. If after weight loss the submental area is still not ideal, liposuction possibly with muscle tightening can give fantastic results. If loose skin is also present, patients may achieve their best result with a facelift as well.

Our version of neck tightening is the Neck-Lace (TM), an interlacing technique for the neck that anchors the platysma muscle more broadly than a conventional corset platysmaplasty.

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