What if I Lose Weight After Chin Lipo?

asked 2 years ago by liezle14 in Philippines
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, chin, face, weight loss, shape

I'm considering chin lipo, I am only 33 so i do not have sagging issues, but if I lose weight later on, will the shape of my face get weird?

10 answers to What if I Lose Weight After Chin Lipo?

Some changes in chin lipo results after extreme weight loss

Extreme weight loss might affect your facial features but not a 5-10 pounds weight loss. The main areas are the cheeks and the neck if you have excess fat there.If you already had lipo of the neck no major difference should happen.

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Best to lose weight before, not after Chin or neck liposuction

Generally speaking, significant or major weight loss results in laxity of the skin or sagging of the skin as the fat beneath the skin is lost. Thus if a patient is overweight, Plastic Surgeons usually recommend weight loss to near normal weight before doing liposuction. If you are not significantly overweight now, then 5 or 10 pounds of weight loss will not likely cause much of a change in skin tone after liposuction. However it is best to be able to keep your weight stable... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

It might....

Hello, Lipo is best when you are at a weight you can maintain more or less over time. It is best to get to that "stable weight" point before surgery. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Losing weight should not affect your neck appearance.

Losing weight should not affect your neck appearance much at all. Some families tend to "carry" the weight in certain areas; the neck is one of those areas. Make sure you see someone that offers all different treatments including liposuction, SmartLipo, and neck lifts so that you can get an honest opinion about which procedure you need.

Richard H. Fryer, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss after chin liposuction

If you are significantly overweight and you plan on losing a lot of weight, I recommend you hold off on liposuction to you chin or anywhere else until you have maintained your lower weight for 3 - 6 months. I think even 10 or 15 pounds can profoundly influence the fat under the chin in some individuals. You would not want to be in the situation of having liposuction, losing weight and then having the chin and neck area looking gaunt. Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.... more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss after Chin liposuction

After Chin liposuction, if you continue to lose weight you should not affect your ultimate appearance. The two most important factors for a successful result after liposuction to this area are the quality of your skin in the neck and your compliance with the postoperative care. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience with chin surgery and liposuction. They will be able to determine the quality of your skin and if your skin... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Chin Lipo and Weight Loss

I highly recommend Smart Lipo, this procedure will not only remove the fat but will also stimulate collagen/tighten your skin. You are young, you will get a great response from this treatment. If you continue to lose weight, it will only make the result better.

Bruce Katz, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Weight loss after chin lipo in a 33 year old

You are young and your skin will adapt well after liposuction. Even if you lose weight after the procedure, it will not effect the result in any significant way. Take a look at the picture on my homepage. Its a young 30 year old after neck/chin liposuction. Regards

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Don't worry

Liposuction of the chin or submental area is a very gratifying procedure with sometimes dramatic results when done on the right patient. As long as the skin elasticity of the neck is good then the skin will re drape and shrink a bit after the procedure to take up the slack if you will. The goal of liposuction in the submental area is to pretty much remove all the fat and make this area flat. If you lose or gain weight later on in life there should not be a significant change in the area... more