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How to Get Rid of Neck Fat For A 22 yo?

asked 10 months ago by chrissy11 in Morton Grove, IL
Latest answer by Carolyn Jacob, MD
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Tags: neck, fat, options

I am 22 years old and have neck fat that I want to get rid of. I checked with a surgeon already. I asked him about a getting a neck lift and he said I was too young for one but liposuction would work. Here are a couple of pictures of neck. What procedures would work best to get rid of the fat and to get a smooth neck. I'm not fat BTW, I'm 5'3 and weight 125, it's only my neck. I have neck fat and neck lines that are so ugly. I can't even put my hair up in a ponytail. How can I get rid of this?

13 answers to How to Get Rid of Neck Fat For A 22 yo?

Liposuction of the neck is an easy procedure to under go with great results.

Liposuction under local anesthesia with the micro canulas would do very good for you and with only 1 day downtime for approx. $2500-3250 and you can drive yourself home. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

You can reduce neck fat with liposuction or tighten with Thermage

Usually a "fat" neck on a young thin person is just a genetic trait inherited from mom or dad. It can be improved surgically with neck liposuction, which is performed under local (not general) anesthesia in a Dermatologic Surgeon's surgical suite. You can also consider tightening the contours of the skin with a non-invasive treatment known as Thermage. It uses radiofrequency to heat up the collagen bands underneath your skin and improve the contours of the... more

Carolyn Jacob, MD
Chicago Dermatologic Surgeon

Neck Fat: Liposuction or Neck Lift?

Removing fatty tissue in the neck can be routine, if the fat is not subplatysmal by liposuction, if the skin has adequate elasticity. I would assume that a 22-year-old has with adipose tissue would benefit from liposuction alone verses a neck lift.

Donna Rich, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Neck liposuction

I am somewhat surprised by the answers I see regarding this question. After 28 years of experience with liposuction in the US, one would think that it would be rather well understood. Liposuction is a reduction or change in the number of fat cells between the skin and muscle level that you inherited and has nothing to do with weight. Even age is not a factor as it turns out that properly done liposuction can be done at any age and the skin will not be affected (more loose or... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Remove neck fat in a young person who is normal weight

This is an ideal situation for liposuction of the neck. Because you are young and have good quality skin with good elasticity, the skin should shrink back and conform nicely to the neck contour after removal of fat. This can be done with regular liposuction, ultrasonic liposuction or Smart Lipo laser assisted liposuction. The key thing is the skill of your surgeon to take the right amount of fat out. Main problems with neck liposuction are removing too much fat... more

Robert M. Lowen, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Neck fat

Neck fat in a young adult can often be treated successfully with liposuction. It is doubtful that the neck lines will get much improvement because often that is where one bends the neck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fatty, youthful neck is usually well served by liposuction

Given your youthful, elastic skin and what appears to be significant fat deposits in your neck/chin area, liposuction would be the procedure of choice.When performed with significant skill, you would most probably experience a quite dramatic and satisfying improvement. It is possible that you may also benefit from some muscle contouring as well.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Should I have liposuction for my neck fat

In a young patient with elastic skin (such as yourself!) liposuction alone can dramatically improve this area. I would want to see your profile view to evaluation, but adding a chin implant in the right patients can also significantly improve the neck/chin contour.

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of the neck is a great procedure in a young patient with tight skin and a fat neck

It looks like you are a very good candadate for liposuction of the neck. It is a quick procedure and gives great results in young patients with tight skin and fat deposits in the neck. I was unable to see a profile which would give your surgeon more information as to the results. I have found that frequently young patients that are good candatates for liposution, like you are, often have a short chin which makes the problem worse. The good news is that if you have a short chin with good... more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of the neck works very well in young people.

Hi. 1) Going by your pictures, liposuction would make you look a lot better. It is important to use tiny cannulas and to do the liposuction from three different directions (one needle hole under the chin and one behind each earlobe) in order to get a smooth result. 2) The procedure takes half an hour under local anesthesia, there are no visible scars, and you look fine in a few days. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Neck liposuction

Liposuction works best for isolated deposits of fat. The neck is an area that is amenable to liposuction.

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Usually liposuction is adequate for a 22 year old

Usually liposuction under the chin is adequate to get rid of unwanted fat in the chin and neck area for a 22 year old. The skin is often elastic enough that it will shrink back down adequate after the liposuction. A chin strap for two weeks following the liposuction would help.

James Tang, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Neck fat in younger individuals

Neck fat a young age, say 22, is most often and inherited of familial shape that can resist dieting. A neck lift is not your answer. Because you are young and your skin is quite elastic, liposuction carefully done can improve the contour. Liposuction will indeed work. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd