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How to Lose a Double Chin and Neck Flab

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Todd C. Miller, MD
Question viewed 25,032 times
Tags: chin, sagging, double chin, neck bands, non surgical

I am looking for a non-surgical, long term solution to slim down and tighten my chin and neck. Any ideas?

30 answers to How to Lose a Double Chin and Neck Flab

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Double Chin

The double chin in young patinets has many causes. There can be too much fat, there can be looseness of the muscles (platysma) with fat underneath it, or there can be problems with the angles the chin makes with the face, especially if the chin is weak. In older patients, the neck skin and descending fat from the fface can also contribute to the appearance of a double chin. Patients can lose weight on their own. This is the only effective method, in my opinion, that does not involve... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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There are many options, such as losing weight

There are many options such as losing weight. This can reduce the fatty deposits in your neck. However, depending on someone's age, some of the double chin can be due to the muscles relaxing. You have a neck muscle called the platysma that covers your neck from your chest to your face. This muscle during youth is tightly adherent to the underlying neck structures. When you age, the muscle eventually comes away from the neck's deeper structures, contributing to the neck laxity and double... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

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Chin Neck Liposuction

Cervical / submandibular liposuction North Carolina Some individuals have 'sagging' necks primarily due to fat accumulation below the jawbone (mandible). In some cases, liposuction alone can significantly improve the neck appearance. Liposuction is also frequently combined with surgical neck rejuvenation, and in selected cases some direct excision of fat (through a hidden incision below the chin) is performed. The reduction of fat in the area below the jawline and in the anterior neck almost... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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Non surgical slimming of the neck

Most people will not get substantial improvement without surgery. Liposuction is surgery. Thermage may tighten but won't slim down the neck.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Neck Lift options for double chin and loose neck skin

To get the best results for someone with  the double chin and excess loose skin of the neck; Liposuction or sculpting of the neck should be done. Reconstruction of the underlying muscles in the neck should be performed. Neck skin excess if it is severe needs to be removed. Chin area should be addressed individually (use a small chin implant if it is indicated). Your plastic surgeon can create amazing results if all the above areas area addressed. There are... more
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

+3

Double chin cannot be lost nonsurgically

If you really have fat under the chin and an excess of skin in the neck, the ONLY hope you have for a NON-SURGICAL solution is to be young, have great skin elasticity and lose weight and get into phenomenal physical shape hoping the fat will melt and the skin will tighten. So, unless this describes you, you really need a surgical procedure to give you any long term benefit in this area. Depending on your starting point, this can be liposuction plus/minus a chin implant, a neck lift, or a... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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"Non surgical being the key words"

Certainly sub-mental liposuction (whether laser or not) would be a reasonable choice if you do not have significant amounts of skin as Dr. Seckel and Dr. Law have pointed out - however those would (at least in my opinion) fall under the "surgical" category (even though it is very minor surgery). Non-surgical methods are decidely less effective (think those "tightening and firming" creams you see on television). The one treatment to consider that meets the... more
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Neck lift can address double chin and neck fullness

A neck lift usually involves liposculpting of the fat above an below the muscles as well as retightening of the muscles. This can dramatically improve the overall appearance of your neck lift and can improve the angle of your jaw.
Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Getting rid of double chins with liposuction is an easy procedure to undergo

Liposuction of the double chins areas do great under local anesthesia and has a quick recovery time with minimal bruising.  Cost is roughly $2500 and is so easy to undergo.
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
+2

Tighten up the neck

There are two solutions. Either liposuction of the neck, if there are bands there i use botox there to correct the bands on an older patient. Also, liposuction of the neck and small areas can be done while the patient is awake, which is great to know! 
Norman M. Rowe, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Get rid of a double chin with laser lipo

There are new exciting laser non surgical methods for removal of a double chin. The 924nm and combination 924/975nm laser wavelengths can melt neck fat and tighten chin skin without surgical incisions and a surgical neck lift. Results can be stunning, see How to Lose Your Double Chin. Dr. Seckel
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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What to do about my double chin and neck flab

There are several options to treat a double chin and neck flab. Some of the less invasive, non-surgical options include ultherapy, and thermage. In my opinion there are few patients who would actually see much benefit from either one of these modalities. Surgery is typically more appropriate for aging in the neck. Without pictures it is difficult to determine what would be the best option for you. The least invasive surgical option is simple lipocontouring of the neck. This technique... more
Todd C. Miller, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Treatment of Neck "flab"?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, despite aggressive marketing campaigns telling you otherwise, nonsurgical treatments do not work. The old adage “if it sounds too good to be true it probably is” certainly holds true in this case. I hope this helps.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Non surgical treatment of double chin and neck flab

The comment by Boston plastic surgeon Brooke Seckel is very succinct. He and Palomar medical have revolutionized the treatment of "double chin and neck flab" with the use of the LifeSculpt™ laser. I have personally treated more than 100 necks during the past 33 months utilizing this new technology and often with "stunning" results.
Lewis J. Obi, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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The long-term, nonsurgical solution for flabby neck and double chin:

Magic wand and time machine! Sorry, I'll assume the question was serious. The serious answer is there is NO long-term nonsurgical solution for flabby neck and double chin; even weight loss and exercise (facial exercises don't work, BTW) will only further "empy-out" the neck skin. If it's flabby now, losing weight will not make your skin regain lost tone, it will only make the laxity worse. Surgery is the only real answer, and the exact type of surgery... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Double chins and flabby necks need surgery

Your desire to find a non-surgical solution to the classic double chin problem is understandable. And while weight loss may produce some neck slimming benefits, it will not change the double chin look substantially. Most double chin problems need either neck liposuction and a chin implant or a facelift and a chin implant. Which option is best for you depends on your age and how much loose neck skin exists.
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Non surgical necklift?

Congratulations on your decision to lose weight and trim down! Unfortunately I am not aware of a non-surgical treatment that will improve a flabby neck. After you have lost weight and are within 5-10 pounds of your target weight, if you still have loose skin or a flabby neck, consult with a plastic surgeon to see if you are a candidate for neck lift or liposuction.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss + surgery

Weight loss in concert with a neck/lower facelift and submental liposuction would probably be the best option in treating this. Nonsurgical options probably wouldn't give you the best results.
Corey S. Maas, MD

San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Long term solution to neck fat

The best option to start off with is weight loss.  Every patient loses weight in different locations first and with different amounts of weight.  Liposuction can be a good option once a patient has exhausted exercise and diet first.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Non-surgical neck improvement

     You should know up front that no non-surgical procedure will be even close to that of a successful surgical procedure.  Some technical  treatments such as bipolar radio frequency heating of the tissue.can tighten the skin and melt some fat.  Botox can improve some muscle bands in the neck temporarily.  Save your money and get a quality neck lift. Best, Tal Raine MD
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss followed by surgery are best options to fix double chin

I am not aware of any non-surgical options that would achieve your goals. I would recommend weight loss (to reach your goal weight) following by face and neck lift with tightening of the neck musculature. The neck results are highly dependent not only on your surgeon but on your underlying neck anatomy. A qualified facial plastic surgeon will be able to palpate your neck anatomy and tell you whether you are a good candidate for neck rejuvenation. Surgery will help your neck, the question... more
Stephen Weber, MD

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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No such thing as a non-surgical solution to double chin and neck flab

Hello, Unfortunately, despite what may be advertised on the internet and in the local paper, there is no non-surgical way to correct a double chin with neck flab. It is just not physically possible to tighten this area of the neck without physically removing the redundant tissue. A double chin is caused by a combination of a lax plastisma muscle, the presence of extra fat in the chin/neck area, and sometimes a recessive chin. To correct these issues, your surgeon will make an... more
Thomas Buonassisi, MD

Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Neck lift or cervicoplasty corrects "turkey neck" through chin incision only.

A neck lift can be performed through an inch or son incision under the chin. The operation tightens the platysma muscle and removes surplus fat. The operation counts on the skin redraping over the new anatomic scaffold. since skin in not deleted. If there is a large surplus of skin, particularly in an older patient, this operation may not be suitable.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Double chin with loose skin

Double chin with loose skin can only be corrected surgically. If the skin is tight then liposuction alone works very well. Some of the most amazing results are accomplished with liposuction alone. This procedure takes about 1 hour.
Burr Von Maur, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Non surgical neck rejuvenation

Your age is a factor how far you can go non surgically. Certainly laser lipolysis and IPL skin tightening is an option but will probably require several sessions (? cost). Pending the extent of the problem you may not have a pure non surgical option. Possibly surgical liposuction (minimally invasive) and IPL will give you good results for a time. Long term is another issue that one cannot answer for everyone. A lot depends on tissue laxity, genes, diet, lifestyle, etc. Cosult with more than... more
Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon
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There are 4 options for getting rid of double chin

There are typically two components that contribute to the formation of a "double-chin"; localized excess fat and loose skin. There are four different options for eliminating a double chin, depending on the degree of skin laxity. 1) Liposuction only. This works well when there is excellent skin tone and localized excess fat under the chin. 2) Short Scar Facelift and liposuction of the neck. Also called a MACS lift, will help when there is minimal to moderate skin laxity. 3)... more
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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Double chin and loose neck skin

The only way that I know to remove a double chin is to perform liposuction. The only way to get a good result from treating loose skin is by excising it usually with a neck lift.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Non-surgical Neck and Chin Options

Hi, If you have excess fat under your neck and chin with good skin elasticity, liposuction is a good non-surgical option for you. However, you must have good skin elasticity otherwise you will end up with no fat and loose skin. Best, Dr. S
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Advice for double chin improvement

Of course you would have to be seen in consultation in order to make any sort of recommendation, but here are a few things to go on: For a younger patient, liposuction alone might suffice. This is of course surgery but can usually be done under local anesthesia. For someone a bit older with skin tone not as tight (say in their 40's to early 50's) then lipo plus immediate Thermage is sometimes a good option. (See photos on my profile page at Real Self). An older patient usually needs a... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+1

Non-surgical necklifts

Non-surgical solutions for bad necks: 1. Weight loss may play a bigger role in neck aesthetics than for any other area of the face. 2. Botox, if injected into the bands or turkey gobblers it can soften them so they are not as obvious. 3. Laser tightening or radiofrequency (Thermage) may have a limited and temporary improvement. May not be worth the price. If you still have problems, surgery of this area is quite easy, with a limited downtime and minimal pain.
Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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