Lipo Around Neck or Something else to Make Face More Balanced and Less Chubby

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Latest answer by Jonathan Berman, MD
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Tags: neck, folds

I have a very round and chubby face. It's not a weight thing because I'm fairly thin (100 lbs). I feel like my face is unbalanced because it's so heavy on the bottom and whenever I smile I lose my neck because I have no definition. What can I do? I've already had buccal fat removed. Is it possible for me to get neck lipo to have more defined face?

10 answers to Lipo Around Neck or Something else to Make Face More Balanced and Less Chubby

Neck lipo is the best!

Neck liposuction is one of the best liposuction procedures to offer patients. I find that removing excess fat from the neck improves the jawline, decreases the fatty prominence of the submental area( below the chin) and actually thins the lower face. It is especially beneficial to remove that "baby fat" in the neck of younger patients. This tends to make the face more slender. Sounds like that is what you want? Unfortunately, your pictures do... more

Jonathan Berman, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drberman.com

Yes, liposuction and possibly a jawline implant

There are three surgical options to produce the most defined jawline: (1) Trimming the buccal fat pads (you may need more trimmed), (2) Liposuction of the cheeks and under the chin, and (3) an implant along the jawline. You may not have thought of a jawline implant, but it can be just the icing on the cake - giving you more definition and better facial balance, eliminating the "chipmunk" cheek look once and for all. The implant does not have to be very high profile to... more

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon

www.swansoncenter.com

Facial fat repositioning may give you a better long-term result than facial liposuction

Greetings, Looking at your photos, you have very little fat in your neck but prominent jowls. Although facial liposuction may look good for a period of time, as time progresses, particularly given that you've already had removal of buccal fat, you may start to look prematurely aged. A better long-term option may be a neck lift with repositioning of the jowls, or a lower facelift. An examination with a board certified plastic surgeon will help determine the best course of action for... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Fixing Chubby Cheeks with Liposuction

It is difficult to tell from your photos what the best treatment would be for you. I do not recommend facial liposuction as I have seen many complications from patients done at other facilities. I think your best bet is to see a few Board Certified PLASTIC SURGEONS in your area and get their opinions. They will be able to assess your skin laxity and the distribution of your fat to give you a better idea of good options. I have had good success in creating better... more

Suresh Koneru, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Laser liposuction, facial liposuction

I agree with the surgeons that warn you against having facial liposuction. I would also caution anyone to be very careful to think a " technology" is the answer instead of the skill and training of the surgeon. I have several studies currently underway and some completed regarding laser liposuction from various companies. My experience, plus the current medical literature does not give reveal a clear advantage for laser liposuction. In fact there are reported higher complication... more

Jay Burns, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drjayburns.com

Liposuction for chubby face

It would be interesting to know if the buccal fat pad removal helped your appearance. You can have neck liposuction but it is a little hard to tell how much it would help from the photos. In my experience, facial liposuction is very difficult to perform and get consistently even results. It does not appear to me that a neck lift would be all that helpful as your skin does not appear loose.

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Slim lipo (laser-assisted liposuction)

Laser-assisted liposuction offfers technology in which carefully calibrated lasers are used to melt or liquefy unwanted fat. Advantages over traditional liposuction include significantly less bruising, less swelling, and less downtime. Additionally, the skin-tightening benefits of laser-assisted liposuction can be used to help prevent or minimize loose skin after liposuction. Facial and neck liposuction can dramatically improve your appearance, highlight bony definitions, and reduce the... more

Jeffrey D. Hoefflin, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Lower face treatment

There are a few treatment that may benefit you. However, without seeing you in person, it is impossible to give you specific advice. Lower face and neck liposuction can help remove unwanted fat and contour the jawline. However, if you already have loose skin, then you may benefit more from a neck lift or lower facelift. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Options to improve your neck

The neck lift is a quick way to eliminate a double chin, slim the bands of muscle that form the wattle, and tighten neck skin. Often, liposuction alone can help resculpt this area and tighten loose skin. Today with Smart Lipo using laser light can provide finer resculpturing of the neck and jowls. If greater tightening of the skin is required, it can often be done with tiny incisions behind the ear. These procedures can be performed as an outpatient without the need for general anesthesia... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Facial liposuction for shaping

Facial liposuction and buccal fat removal are procedures which can be regretted as we age. The loss of facial fat is the hallmark of aging for most. Your chubby face is is determined by who you are, genetics and ethnicity. For younger individuals, facial shape can be addressed by altering the framework, chin implant, cheek implants and the like. Defining your facial shape takes care and planning, and of course caution. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd