How Would my Skin Be Tested to Make Sure It is Elastic Enough for Chin Liposuction?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: chin, sagging, candidate, elasticity, loose skin, results

I don't want the skin to sag after the fat is removed. Is age a factor? Is there a certain age at which liposuction has less than ideal results?

5 answers to How Would my Skin Be Tested to Make Sure It is Elastic Enough for Chin Liposuction?

Chin Liposuction

You need an exam by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to evaluate your skin laxity first. Age is a factor, but UV damage is a bigger one. The 3 most serious complications are skin laxity, asymmetry, and a lack of results. These are the 3 most common ones we see who come to us for a second opinion.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction And Skin Elasticity?

Thank you for the question. Good skin elasticity is an important attribute of the patient undergoing liposuction surgery. As we age we generally lose some skin elasticity. Very generally speaking great care must be taken with patients over the age of 40 who are considering liposuction surgery. After the liposuction procedure we are depending on the skin elasticity to allow the skin envelope to “shrink” to fit the reduced contour resulting from... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Age is a factor in skin elasticity

As we AG, our skin becomes less elastic and is more likely to sag. This is why liposuction in patients over age 60 is less likely to be successful than in 40 year olds. Your plastic surgeon can evaluate your skin elasticity and make a personalized recommendation about the appropriateness of the procedure for you.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

Skin elasticity and laxity is a factor in chin liposuction

All patients skin differs and upon an examination your surgeon would tell you whether or not you are a good candidate for chin liposuction or if the procedure is appropriate for your complaints. Skin laxity does change as you age and is also effected by your lifestyle habits i.e., smoking, over exposure to sun, and weight loss. A good surgeon would not do chin liposuction on a patient who would end up with sagging skin. Upon consultation the surgeon will examine you and come up with a... more

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Age a factor in chin liposuction

Yes, unfortunately age is a factor - the older you are, the less your skin is able to tighten after surgery. However, everyone has different skin qualities. Some older patients still have nice tight skin and some younger patients have stretchy elastic skin. If you have lost a lot of weight and have a lot of excess skin, chin liposuction may not be the ideal procedure for you and you may be a better candidate for a neck lift. I would recommend seeing a plastic... more

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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