Neck Lift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDo I Need a Neck Lift or Just Liposuction? (photo)
I'm 33 and recently lost a little weight. I had this issue before when I was thinner. I am currently scheduled for a consultation in April, but I was wondering thoughts on my chin/neck area. It makes me extremely self conscious.
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galaxsi
in Cleveland, OH
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Neck left versus submental liposuction
the pictures demonstrate fat in both of submental and subplatysmal space. Simple liposuction will only remove the submental fat. A neck lift will remove submental and subplatysmal fat. In addition there is a platysma plasty that is performed to give further jawline definition after the subplatysmal fat is removed. No skin work is necessary.
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Cosmetic Surgery is an Art and a Science
With your weight loss, you may want to set a goal for your ideal weight. A lower face/neck lift does give excellent results even in a younger patient. In my experience the deeper fat in the neck is better treated with a diet, and the superficial fat is treated with liposuction at the time of surgery. Get a consult and exam from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to answer your concerns. All the best.
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Neck Lift vs. Liposuction Options
At 33, your skin tone is usually still very good and so liposuction alone should be able to address your concern, possibly with an additional submental incision. However, depending on the degree of skin laxity, there are patients in whom a better result can be achieved with a limited postauricular incision. Only an in-person physical exam can determine which method is appropriate. At 33, unless you have lost a great deal of weight and have very poor skin elasticity, or if you have other...
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Neck Lift or Liposuction
An exam will be imperative to determine exactly what will be needed. Supraplatsymal fat can be liposuctioned. Subplatysmal fat and muscle laxity must be addressed with a neck lift. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Neck lift or just liposuction
Congratulations on your weight loss. That is a great accomplishment. Your pictures definitely show the accumulation of fat underneath the chin. It is harder to assess whether or not there is actual laxity of the platysma muscle as well. Patients who have lost weight frequently do have muscle laxity that needs to be addressed as well as excess fat. I agree with the other surgeons that the most effective treatment would entail a midline platysmaplasty to tighten the muscle combined with...
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Anatomy determines which neck lift to do.
Hi.
1) Liposuction alone will not help you.
2) So you need a neck lift with a short scar under your chin. Exactly how to do neck lift (treatment of deep fat. treatment of muscles, etc.) depends on your exact anatomy. So physical exam is necessary for plan. But a neck lift should really help you.
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Neck lift or liposuction
Dear galaxsi,
Given your age and what it looks like, neck liposuction would be a good place to start
The skin is still very elastic and will re-shape to the contours of your new neck after the fat is removed
For a more definitive answer, please see a surgeon for an exam, then all of your concerns can be addressed
Best regards,
Nima Shemirani
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Level 2 Neck lift procedure is a great procedure
Thank you for your question. From the pictures you showed us, I would recommend an anterior approach only for your neck lift (a small scar under the chin only) with:
a conservative liposuction of the neck,
direct excision of subplastysmal fat and
repair of the plastysma muscles (plication).
This is a 60-75 min procedure that can be done either under full general anaesthesia or under deep sedation with anesthesiologist. This is a very common neck...
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Neck lift or submental fat removal
It is hard to say from just photos. It does look like in the one view that you also have loose skin. Best to be seen in person. Good luck.
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Neck Lift or Neck Liposuction
Neck liposuction alone will improve your neck. For best improvement and most longevity, a thorough neck lift will be required.
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