Chin Liposuction: Q&A

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What Can I Do About my Double Chin and Neck Lines?

Hi I am 30 years old and I have had these lines on my neck and double chin since i was a child. What if anything can be done to correct this. Thank you so much. It's really making me miserable.

7 Doctor Answers | Asked by lostneckinnyc in nyc
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Liposuction can help double chin, but be very careful about treating neck lines

Chin or neck Liposuction can achieve good correction of a double chin. However if your neck lines are horizontal, that is they run across the neck, they are very difficult to treat because they are caused by the contraction of the underlying Platsyma Muscle. Laser resurfacing of the neck can be VERY dangerous. I certainly would not attempt a Laser Resurfacing of the neck at the same time as Liposuction of the Neck. The interference with blood supply to the skin by combining these... more
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What Can I Do About my Double Chin and Neck Lines?

It's difficult to tell from the picture, but you seem to have some fullness in the lower neck.  Is it possible your thyroid is enlarged?  Worth checking...
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Combine Smartlipo and Deep FX for the neck

A Smartlipo procedure would improve your “double-chin” contour and add an overall skin tightening effect. I would consider adding a Deep and Active FX treatment to improve the horizontal creases and refine your overall skin texture.

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Neck lines and chin fat

Neck and chin fat can be treated using liposuction and in this particular instance, I have found laser lipolysis to be beneficial. Neck lines are a harder problem to fix and may benefit from numerous interventions including cervicoplasty (neck lift) with a staged resurfacing procedure.
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My Double Chin and Neck Lines

Thanks for the photo. Not many choices, If you want minimal surgery than consider fillers or regenerating fillers, like Selphyl. Fat grafts could help the lines. As for fat chin I recommend Smart Lipo. 
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Liposuction a good option

The picture is a bit dark, but it does appear that you have some heaviness under your chin.  This is usually from fat and can be removed by liposuction.  Liposuction is minimally invasive and has a relatively quick healing time.  There are no sutures and it can be done under local anesthesia.  Liposuction will help shape the chin and neck by removing fat and contouring under the chin and along the underside of your jawline.  The skin contracts over a period of... more
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Chin Liposuction

There are many options for this so an evaluation by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will give you a list of options from surgery to fillers. Thank you for your questions.
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