Am I a Candidate for Submental Liposculpture and Exilis? (photo)

I want to sharpen my jawline and get rid of my double chin and jowels. I am also thinking of either co2 laser resurfacing or exilis for firming and wrinkle reduction.

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Methuen2173 in North Andover

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Liposuction and Buccal Fat Pad Removal

I would not recommend buccal fat pad removal for you, but liposuction may be a component of the neck rejuvenation. I suspect that the muscle may be playing a role here and may be better treated with a neck lift. However, only physical exam would bear that out. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Lipo of the neck

You can never tell for sure until you really feel the skin but in general looks like you're a good candidate for almost any type of liposuction. Be careful of 1 thing. People of a certain age may have muscle bands that first become visible when you remove the fat over them. Everything else looks pretty good even though the pictures are not a great quality so consider doing less rather than more and deal with just the neck for now

Lasers VS Facelift/ Necklift

Hello 'Methuen2173', thanks for your question and photos. There are hundreds of different lasers, and every year there is a new and improved revolutionary laser that magically tightens skin and melts away fat. The problem is that a lot of these are either bogus, or need multiple treatments to provide a minimal improvement. The only laser that I am convinced really does a good job is the traditional CO2 laser, which recently has become fractional to speed up recovery time.... more

Candidate for Submental liposculpture and Exilis

From your photos, you may be a candidate for an energy assisted liposuction of the neck such as Vaser Lipo (Ultrasound) or Smart Lipo (Laser). Of the two, I prefer the Vaser Lipo. Also, I believe the Vaser Lipo, which is a surgical ultrasound and liposuction procedure, will do a better job of firming and wrinkle reduction than the Exilis, which is a non-invasive ultrasound treatment. That said, The option that would result in the greatest improvement of the double... more

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Methuen2173 6 Mar 2013

Thank everyone for the quick responses. Should I do a buccal fat removal as well? I'm 55 and my face is still chubby unless I get really thin and then I look to boney in through the chest.

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