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Do I Need a Neck Lift or Liposuction of the Neck? (photo)
How do you know if you need a Neck Lift or Liposuction of the neck? What is the cost?
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tmonkey
in campbell, ca
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Both are good options, but a necklift (platysmaplasty) may help prevent muscle bands from occurring prematurely
Hi tmonkey,
Photos can be deceiving ... so a physical exam will be very important
You look young in your photo, and most likely will still have good skin elasticity. Photographs can be deceiving when it comes to where exactly the fat is located, so a proper physical examination during a consultation would be most beneficial prior to deciding on surgery. What appears to be fat can sometimes be deceiving, and there may actually be some fat under a thin muscle along the front
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Liposuction Not Neck Lift Is All That You Need
Thank you for your question.
You are young and your skin looks good. I do not see sagging neck skin or Platysmal Bands.
Therefore Liposuction, not a Neck Lift should give you a satisfactory result.
Personally I use Laser Assisted Liposuction because I believe I get better skin tightening than with standard Liposuction alone.
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Liposuction should be all you need.
Hi! You look young enough and your skin looks elastic enough and the fullness under your chin does look like subcutaneous fat. So from your picture, you look like a great candidate for liposuction alone.
But the physical exam is crucial. There are about 8 different anatomical reasons for having a "bad neck". Liposuction only deals with excess fat UNDER THE SKIN (if the fat is deeper, then you need a neck lift). So the operation has to be individualized to the anatomy.
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Liposuction should be enough
Liposuction should be enough. As others have said, under 40 years old and you should be fine. However, a physical exam is very important. The great thing about neck liposuction is the miniscule post-op recovery time and the ability to see the results almost immediately.
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Depends on your goals and skin elasticity
Most patients under 40 with good skin tone will get a very satisfactory result from liposuction alone--and it is much cheaper. If the fat is removed and the elasticity of the skin is not good, then the skin will sag a bit. When a necklift is done in conjunction with the liposuction the excess skin can be removed. This of course is more costly. Prices vary depending on the skill and experience of the surgeon.
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Consider Neck Lift for best results
During a neck lift, fat is removed, the muscle layer is tightened (platysmaplasty) and skin excess removed. In addition, I commonly reduce the fat deep to the muscle (this is not available for liposuction).
If all this sounds too much for you, neck liposuction is an option.
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Good results from neck Lipo in younger patients
The short answer is yes. Neck liposuction in younger patients with good skin tone is very powerful and can give very nice results. The tend not to give DRAMATIC results but I have found almost all patients to be extremely please with the procedure. Personally, I think a neck lift in younger patients is often not necessary.
I agree that cost should be secondary to the qualifications of the surgeon. Make sure the surgeon is well trained, spends time with you, and that you trust him/her.
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It depends on your skin and your expectations
For sure, a neck lift will give you a better neck - no doubt about that because the fat is removed and the muscles are tightened. In your case, it looks like your skin elasticity might be reasonable so liposuction could also be done but it won't give you quite as much depth and angularity as a neck lift. So, realize that one operation is a bit bigger than the other but will give you a better result. Cost should always be secondary to getting the procedure you really need and costs depend...
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Neck lift vs Neck Liposuction
Though it is not technically part of the face, a neck with loose, sagging skin can age the face dramatically. A neck lift is a standard part of most facelift surgeries, as the neck skin is mobilized in continuity with the lower face.
Immediately under the skin of the neck is the platysma muscle, which you can easily see in a mirror when you clench your teeth and tighten your jaw. In youth, this paired muscle meets in the midline below the chin. With age, the right and left sides of the...
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Neck Lift vs. Neck Liposuction
Based on this photograph alone, you may be a candidate for liposuction. However, a photograph can be misleading. A thorough consultation including physical examination is needed to provide a treatment plan that will meet your objectives.
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Improving the appearance of your neck
Based on the photo you have uploaded, it appears that you do not have significant jowling, neck bands or neck skin laxity. You would likely be a good candidate for liposuction under the chin (submental liposuction). This is a 30-40 minute surgery to improve the neck and jawline and eliminate the dreaded "double chin". The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia, with or without mild sedation. Of course, careful examination of your neck would be required to fully assess...
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Skin Tone is Key for Neck Liposuction
Many patients desire a more contoured neck either through neck liposuction or a neck lift, and the most important differentiation is a patient's skin tone and the presence or absence of platysma bands. Neck liposuction depends upon the ability of the neck skin to contract and contour to the new neck shape. Younger patients or those patients fortunate enough to have excellent skin tone are the best candidates. There are some forms of liposuction such as Vaser...
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Liposuction of the neck to get rid of "double chin"
It appears that you are young and likely have good skin tone. Liposuction alone should give you a good result. A necklift is used to address loose skin, typically in older patients or in those who have had massive weight loss.
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Necklift or Liposuction
In general, a young patient with good skin tone who has some fatty tissue under the chin and on the neck might be better served with liposuction.
The necklift is a procedure designed to give better definition to the neck line, lessen wrinkling, and diminish unsightly 'banding' in the neck. A patient who has lost a lot of weight and has sagging skin or 'bands' in the neck will have a very good result from this procedure. Older patients who don't want a radical...
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Neck lift versus liposuction alone
You are correct in that often necklifts are done in conjunction with liposuction. However, most younger patients with reasonable elasticity can do well with just a liposuction alone. It appears from your one picture that a liposuction alone may be sufficient to give you the results you desire.
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Successful neck Liposculpture
It appears from your photo that you could achieve pleasing results from liposuction alone. In my practice we have successfully treated patients with liposuction alone even with moderately loose skin. Of course the surgeon needs to choose appropriate technique and instrumentation to achieve the desired result.
Neck liposuction appears relatively easy to do, so many different doctors offer this. Make sure your doctor thoroughly knows the anatomy of the neck, as...
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Neck Lift or Liposuction
From the picture, it appears you do not have plastymal bands or excess skin. Also it appears that you are fairly young. From this, I would recommend liposuction alone as it will likely achieve the result you hope for with minimal downtime and scar. To learn more, visit our site below.
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Neck lift vs. Liposuction
Although I have not examined you or taken a proper medical history, just from the photos is looks like you may be able to get a great result just with liposuction. Of course if your skin is loose or you have platysma bands, you may need a neck lift.
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Necklift or lipo?
Based upon your photo I would recommend liposuction. You seem to have fairly firm skin with excess fat below your chin. If the main problem is excess fat and the skin is firm, liposuction will give you a nice result without big incisions. However, if you have loose and/or hanging skin in the neck you might do better with a necklift. Also be aware that sometimes after removing excess fat below the chin the skin can become a bit looser and hang more than it did before. Though usually firm...
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Neck lipo may be effective for double chin
Liposuction works well for patients who have healthy elastic skin. Once the fat is removed often the skin will contract down onto the area where the fat was removed.
If there is also skin and muscle laxity it is often more effective to remove the fat and tighten the underlying muscle as well. This can be done through a small incision under the chin that is very well hidden.
It really depends on what is causing the problem. I would suggest a consult and thorough exam by a plastic surgeon...
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Liposuction a good option for you
Based on the photo you submitted, it appears that neck liposuction would be a good option for you. Since you are young and appear to have good skin elasticity, the skin is not likely to sag once the fat is removed. Wearing a compression garment for a week after surgery will help the skin to adhere the liposuctioned tissues and guarantee a good result. Then you can pull your hair back and show off your jawline!
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Liposuction is performed for minimal fat removal in the neck.
Liposuction in the neck is performed for minimal fat removal in the neck and dosen’t address the subplatysmal fat. A necklift removes fat above and below the muscle on people younger than 55 years of age where there is no excess skin. If there is excess skin in the lower neck, then a full face/neck lift needs to be performed. A necklift tightens the muscle structures of the platysma and the neck to give a very defined jaw line, whereas liposuction is a simple removal of the fat...
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Neck Lipo will work
With your skin tone, and amount of excess fat , I think that a careful liposuction of your neck would yield a very good result. If the excess skin is an issue, a skin tightening procedure could be used. The cost of neck lipo ranges from 1500-2500.
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