Do I need a Neck Lift or Liposuction of the neck?

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A: liposuction a good option for you

By Jonathan Hoenig, MD - Beverly Hills Oculoplastic surgeon

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... more

A: Liposuction is performed for minimal fat removal in the neck.

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Liposuction should be enough

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Liposuction should be all you need.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Depends on your goals and skin elasticity

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Consider Neck Lift for best results

By Frank P. Fechner, MD - Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Good results from neck Lipo in younger patients

By Vineet Mehan, MD - Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Neck Lipo will work

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: It depends on your skin and your expectations

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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... more