Chin Liposuction: Q&A
Ask a QuestionHow to Get Rid of Double Chin
Why doesn't diet and exercise work to get rid of a double chin? I'm only 27 and I can't remember when I first noticed the collection of fat under my chin. My diet is strict and I exercise all the time, but nothing changes. Is chin liposuction the only or best way to get rid of the double chin?
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Eva S
in Seattle, WA
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Liposuction is neither the "only" nor the "best" operation for double chin.
At your age, double chin does not refer to excess skin, loose skin, "turkey wattle," or premature aging. Genetics plays a large role in where and how much fat is depositied in certain areas of the body, and whether or not it is "diet and exercise-resistant."
The fat beneath the chin that gives one a "double chin" is more accurately termed submental fat. There is both superficial or subcutaneous fat (beneath the skin but above the platysma muscle), and...
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Liposuction can address under chin fat
The fat under the chin is a common problem for many patients at any age. Liposuction is a simple and quick solution to remove an excess fat tissue. The procedure can be done under local anesthesia. One word of caution: skin has to have enough elasticity; otherwise, skin lift has to be included.
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Chin Liposuction - Select the Right Surgeon
Some individuals have 'sagging' necks primarily due to fat accumulation below the jawbone (mandible). In some cases, liposuction alone can significantly improve the neck appearance. Liposuction is also frequently combined with surgical neck rejuvenation, and in selected cases some direct excision of fat (through a hidden incision below the chin) is performed. The reduction of fat in the area below the jawline and in the anterior neck almost always makes the neck appear longer, and...
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How to get rid of a double chin-Laser Assisted Liposuction/SlimLipo
A tendency to have a double chin often is inherited and the double chin tends to develop even in fit people who live a healthy lifestyle and are not overweight.
In my experience the new Laser Assisted Liposuction SlimLipo has been very effective in correcting the double chin (see link below for photos of double chin correction.)
The laser procedure not only removes fat but also helps tighten the neck skin.
Be aware that many people who have double chin also have a small chin....
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Chin liposuction typically not an uncomfortable procedure
This isn't typically a very uncomfortable procedure, and the results can be quite good. Given the relative comfort of the procedure, you might think that your results will be less impressive; nothing could be further from the truth!
Generally speaking, the results from liposuction of the chin are the most impressive and consistent. With good technique and proper patient selection, the change in appearance of this area with liposuction can be remarkable.
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Chin liposuction
Liposuction removes fat. If that is the primary problem in a young patient, it is a very successful procedure.
If however there is a looseness of the muscles underneath the neck (platysma), tightening the platysma can achieve a much better result. We prefer the Neck-Lace platysmaplasty, an interlacing wide tightening of the muscle, rather than a down the center approach (Feldman corset platysmaplasty).
Why we store fat or have loose muscles in one particular location seems to be genetic. ...
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Liposuction can be effective for under chin
Liposuction under the chin can be very successful to treat this problem area. Sometimes, like you stated, all the working out just won't get rid of it.
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If you are at your ideal body weight and still have excess fat under the chin, the reason is genetic.
You may also have a slightly smaller chin that gives less definition to your jaw line. Liposuction in conjunction with a chin augmentation would most likely be the best solution. A plastic surgeon needs to examine you to ensure that your skin elasticity is suitable for liposuction. The recovery time for this about one week.
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Chin liposuction only solution for bulge under chin.
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Some people have genetic localized bulges which are there whether you are thin or fat. They can be in the neck, the stomach, the love handles, the thighs.
These bulges don't go away with diet or exercise. Chin liposuction and neck liposuction are simple, safe, and very effective. Takes 30 minutes, and people are back at work in 5 days or less.
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Chin liposuction
Liposuction of the chin (submental area) in a young patient can result in a very good contour. If this is a localized collection of fat that is not responsive to diet and exercise, then liposuction may be the best option for you. Assuming you have good skin tone with no stretch marks in the area, liposuction, which is done with minimal scarring, can offer a nice result. You must be willing to wear a compressive garment for several weeks after the surgery to help remold the skin in a...
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