Chin Liposuction: Q&A
Ask a QuestionAm I a Better Candidate for Chin Liposuction or Thermage?
I am a 30 yr old woman who is an average weight. Even at my skinniest (size zero) I've always had a double chin but I notice it's bigger when I'm heavier. My doctor advised against liposuction, saying the problem was excess tissue, not fat. Thermage was recommended instead. I'm hesitant to try Thermage because many reviews say it was expensive and didn't work. Judging from the photo I've attached would I be a good candidate for chin liposuction or Thermage? Thanks!
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Los Angeles5338
in Los Angeles, CA
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Chin Liposuction
I would rule out Thermage as you have noted, the results are not consistent. Have an evaluation by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for other options available to you.
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Liposuction Candidate?
Thank you for the question.
Although difficult to give you good advice without direct examination, based on your picture and your age you will probably be better off with liposuction surgery.
I would suggest in person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.
Best wishes.
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Neck Liposuction versus Thermage
I suspect that the increase in size in your “double-chin” with your weight gain is fat, and not just “excess tissue”, but “excess fat”. Patients hear me say all the time, regardless of the procedure they’re having, “the procedure and results will depend greatly on skin tone and elasticity. I suspect strongly that you would be best served via liposculpture but this is difficult to determine without direct examination.
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Lipo or thermage? What about lipo AND thermage??
Thermage tightens the skin over a few months. Liposuction removes fat and encourages adhesions that make the skin look tighter. If you can afford it, get both. Have thermage followed immediately or in a delayed fashion by submental liposuction. The results can be life changing.
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Lipo vs. Thermage for Double Chin
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Chin liposuction provides much better results than thermage for most people.
Chin liposuction provides much better results than thermage for most people. If there is fat present, removing fat is more effective than simply tightening skin, although the two can be combined in select patients for even better results (see further information below).
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Neck liposuction has proven results
Neck contouring where fatty deposits reside has proven the test of time, and even when a very small amount of fat is removed the results can be striking. Thermage has been tried in many practices and the results we have seen have been discouraging. In comparison liposuction would get our vote.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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Chin liposuction vs thermage
If you have excess fatty deposits in the submental area (chin) which does not respond to weight loss then you may be a great candidate for liposuction. Since you are young your skin will contract rather nicely in this area. Thermage uses high frequency radio waves to tighten skin/collagen, it will not remove excess fat.
A board certified plastic surgeon can examine you and determine if you are a good candidate.
Best wishes,
Dr.Bruno
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Liposuction is for you
Thermage is rarely going to make you happy but probably the doctor you saw is an owner of the machine and not a true plastic surgeon who can offer you all options. A conservative liposuction could help you because the problem is fat, not "tissue" (whatever that means).
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Liposuction for Correction of the "Double Chin"
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