Your skin is loose now and if fat only is removed, you will have more. Having said that, I find that some patients are very satisfied with that because their expectations are less than mine. So you have to decide if that will satisfy you, not the surgeon.
Neck and chin lipo without the resulting loose skin
Is 42 too old to have chin and neck Liposuction without ending up with a sagging skin? My skin is in good shape for my age, and I have always had this fat deposit in my neck and chin area, no matter how thin I am. I am just concerned about having too much loose skin after the procedure.
4 answers to “Neck and chin lipo without the...”
A: Your fears are well founded, loose skin results in loose skin
As I look at your pictures I see that you not only have fatty deposits under your chin and neck but you also have loose skin. Liposuction will removed the skin but only a face lift will handle the excess skin.
A: The real question is your definition of "too"
It may sound trivial and ridiculous to quibble about the definition of the word "too" without invoking an image of President Clinton, but "too" is a very subjective word and cosmetic surgery is predominantly an endeavor based on subjectivity. A surgeon would... more
A: Neck lipo vs. platysmaplasty vs. other procedures
Liposuction alone would in my opinion give you a modest result, even if done with the laser. Liposuction alone by any technique does nothing to tighten the platysma. Your platysma looks loose. There are several platysmaplasty procedures available, procedures that tighten the platysma muscle. We... more
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19 May 2009
Well this is not what I wanted to hear. I have had 2 consultations with surgeons who have told me that I was a perfect candidate and my skin still had enough elasticity to snap back. A front view of me shows no signs of a double chin. It's just my profile that I hate. I do appreciate the responses and I will definitely think long and hard before I make a decision.