Am I a Chin Lipo Candidate? (Photos)

asked 8 months ago by kellyfish in Gulf Coast
Latest answer by Phillip C. Haeck, MD
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Tags: female, candidate

I live in S. Louisiana and want to improve my chin area. I am 42 & of ideal wt. Is there any way to improve my profile other than a necklift/facelift? I've had a couple of consults & have been rec'd everything from Ultherapy to smartlipo (with chin implant) to a mini or full facelift. I'd really like to consider the lipo option but am worried about saggy skin. I have no problem with the mini facelift option other than the quote seems disproportionate to my needs. Advice? Thanks!

9 answers to Am I a Chin Lipo Candidate? (Photos)

Am I a Chin Lipo Candidate? (Photos

Hello, You are a candidate, however, I would add what is called platysmal plication, which is tightening of the sheet-like muscle called the platysma which runs from the jawline to the chest, along with removal of a small area of redundant skin. You will likely see improved definition of the jawline and a better profile. This also creates more of a "v-shaped" face which is more feminine. Best, Dr. Malouf

Peter Malouf, DO
Dallas Dermatologist

mytotalskincare.com

Chin area improvement

Thank you for sharing your photos. I see several patients similar to you in my office. Based on your photos, you have a retrusive chin and a mild to moderate platysmal band. You have fairly decent skin quality and minimal fatty tissue. In my hands, I would recommend a midline platysmaplasty (necklift) with chin (implant) augmentation. I believe that this would give nice definition to your jawline and correct the platysmal banding seen of profile view ... more

Paul S. Gill, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Neck Liposuction will not give you good results

Greetings, Liposuction is a wonderful treatment for fat necks with good skin elasticity; that description does not fit the picture you have posted. You seem to have weakness of the muscle sling of the neck, with separation in the midline causing your visible cords and excess skin. Treatment for this involves suturing the muscle in the midline and probably tightening for the sides. With this, a small amount of skin is usually removed as well. Chin liposuction would seem to have... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction will not get the job done here.

The problem here is the neck cord. If it bugs you, chin lipo is not going to iron this out. The platysma in the neck needs to be trimmed in the midline and then resuspended behind the angle of the jaw. If is possible to have an isolated midline platysmaplasty alone without lateral facial work. Once a decision is made to suspend the platysma at the side of the face, then one should also perform a facelift. Terminology gets a little wormy here. There... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Fat isn't really the problem here

Fat isn't really your problem here but loose skin and muscle is. If you have gone to a physician who promises you improvement through liposuction such as smart lipo or any of those catchy phrases you should run away. Your best result is going to come from tightening the skin and muscle, the real problem here. While there are a few mildly different approaches here they all end up with some type of incision around the earlobe and behind your ear. Some call it a neck... more

Phillip C. Haeck, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Chin Liposuction

If you have liposuction and still have lax skin, a mini facelift may be your only other option to get to where you want to be. See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who offers both options, and then evaluate the options. Only after an exam and discussing your expectations will any recommendations be accurate.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Improving neck platysmal bands

I agree with the others who have mentioned here that you likely wouldn't benefit from liposuction (judging by your photos). Rather, addressing your platysma band via a neck lift done via an incision under your chin would be more likely to improve your profile. A small chin implant could also be consider and it could be placed using the same incision. I suspect you could avoid an incision laterally to further tighten the neck but this would have to be more fully evaluated in person. more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift works best for mature neck recontouring

Judging by your excellent photos, you are not a great candidate for simple liposuction. The amount of excess fat in your upper neck is small, and liposuction might actually make your platysma bands (vertical muscle bands from chin to lower neck) appear more prominent. Also, the skin in this area is beginning to sag, and may sag more if simple liposuction is done. Good skin tone is very important to achieving a satisfactory result after liposuction. When you are ready... more

Pamela B. Rosen, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

No to chin lipo

Thanks for sharing your pictures. It looks as if you have some laxity of the platysma muscle, the most superficial muscle of the neck. The usual repair for this condition is tightening of this muscle by way of an incision placed in the area of the crease under your chin. An incision behind the ears to suspend the skin may not be necessary but this is a decision that can be made by your surgeon at the time of your examination. You do not appear to have any fat accumulation... more