Is Neck Lift Necessary After Vaser Lipo Under the Chin?

 At age 53, it is quite possibel that the skin has lost enough elasticity that lipo alone won't give you the result you want.  That is where a cheek and neck lift comes into play to remove the fat, tighten the muscles, and remove the extra skin.  

The results following liposuction in the neck region will depend upon the skin quality and quantity as well as the location of the fat. Many men in their fifties have a combination of excess skin, loosening tissues and excess fat. Vaser liposuction, (and other types of liposuction), can removes some excess fat under the skin. Middle aged individuals will often have another layer of fat under the platysma muscles in the neck. Liposuction in the neck will not remove this deeper fat. If your... more

A neck lift addresses fat above and below the platysma muscle. The vaser lipo will not be able to address submental fat. This is very common in men. Additionally, adjustments of the muscles by tightening the platysma are performed on a neck lift, which vaser lipo cannot do. A well-performed neck lift would be the better option than neck liposuction. If your husband has excess skin in his neck, then a full face/neck lift will have to be performed.

 The problem with only doing any type of liposuction under the chin in patients in their 50's or more is the skin bunches up or sags and looks worse than before. Get a second opinion from an experienced facelift specialist--you get what you pay for!