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Too Much Fat Removed After Chin Lipo

asked 1 year ago by crackup51 in Milan, Italy
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 1,288 times
Tags: male, 1 year post-op, fat, revision, submental

I had sub-mental liposuction a year ago, and the doctor took out too much fat in the area at the base (where neck meets jaw) and there is a triangle area which is depressed and was hard to photograph, basically it looks like a hole as if someone's thumb is pressing up and people have commented on it, also now my glands are more visible. Could a fat transfer fix this? It's just the one area. Should the surgeon who did it try to fix it? Price estimate for area? I can't believe it happened!

19 answers to Too Much Fat Removed After Chin Lipo

How to correct irregular contour after liposuction

If you have an irregular contour with indentations or divots after liposuction, you can have the area filled in with a fat transfer. This involves harvesting fat from one area (ex. abodmen) and transferring it into the area of concern (in your case, the neck). Not all of the fat will survive, so you may need a second procedure for a touch up. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for a complete examination and review of your surgical options. Best wishes,... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.williambrunomd.com

Irregularities in neck after liposuction.

The area under you chin can easily be corrected with a simple fat transfer. Most surgeon substantially work with a patient with a complication so there is little if any expense. Go back to your surgeon. The gland being more visable is a potential in liposuction of the neck. It is possible to partially resect or remove the gland. Discuss this with you surgeon. Study you pre and post op photos and tell you surgeon what you donot like. Good... more

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

Fat grafting is the best option

The treatment would be fat grafting to replace the lost fat. You can try Dr Rigotti in Italy. He has done fat grafting to the breast post radiation that is much harder than your case.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Neck irregularity after liposuction

Fat grafting is one possibility and probably the cheapest, especially if you return to the original surgeon. However, scarring in the area can make it difficult for fat to be injected, or to be smooth. In a young generally thin person there is a better chance of fat grafting working. In someone older or with poor skin tone, other surgical manipulation might be necessary.

Byron D. Poindexter, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Too much fat removed

It is hard to tell from your photo the extent of your issue. However, fat grafting is likely the best option. Another option may be serial Sculptra injections. Your best bet would be to go back to your original surgeon. Price vary widely from city to city and doctor to doctor, but you are probably looking at sub $5K range for this procedure. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Too Much Fat Removed After Liposuction

Seek a qualified PS for a fat graft to the depression. Fee range in MIAMI $1800 to $2800. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Dent in neck after liposuction

Contour irregularities is a known risk with liposuction. If you surgeon is experienced in fat transfer, that would be your best bet, and likely the most cost effective for you. Good luck!

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Too much fat removed on neck liposuction

Too much fat removal after neck liposuction is a classic problem. The correction is fat grafting into the hollow areas. The original surgeon should be your least expensive option to get the correction. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

Contour irregularities can occur after liposuction. It just isn't so simple to tell when one area will be slightly thinner than others. Discuss fat grafting with your surgeon.

David A. Lickstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Repair of dents after liposuction in the neck

Neck contours are very subtle and when liposuction is performed in the neck, only very small amounts of fat are removed. Without care dents are easily seen though the thin skin. Dents can be repaired with fat grafts taken from elsewhere and this is the best approach to try. Your surgeon should be able to handle the repair if you have chosen well, otherwise if you have lost confidence let another have a look. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of neck

Liposuction of the neck is often a subtle thing and too much fat can surely be removed in the central area of the neck which can lead to contour deformities or irregularities. It is difficult to see this area you describe in the picture because of the angle of the photograph, but from your description is sounds like you may have a contour depression in the central neck. My recommendation is to go to a board certified plastic surgeon with experience with corrective secondary... more

James F. Boynton, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Chin Liopsuction

On the neck from “just right” to “too much” is a very thin line. First, we recommend seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for this. Over 95% of the complications we see are from non Board Certified Plastic Surgeon offices. A fat transfer may work, but an evaluation is needed.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Irregularity of Neck after Liposuction

I disagree with many of the answers already given regarding your problem. Over-aggressive liposuction in this area usually also causes significant scar tissue, which makes fat grafting later as a correction difficult to resolve the problem. Most of the time, submental muscle repair to smooth and flatten the depressed area is required.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat transfrer and/or more lipo in the neck

Hello, Without examining you it is hard to tell but the choices are between more liposuction and fat transfer. These defects are hard to fix. Fortunately they are rare. If you are still OK with your original surgeon he will likely give you a break on the cost. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Mini liposuction for correction

It's hard to evaluate the area of concern in the picture. Many times a combination of delicate miniliposuction combined with fat grafting can correct those localized abnormalities. I would definitely talk to your original surgeon first.

Arturo Guiloff, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Fat injection for depression in neck after liposuction

If more fat was taken away in one area than others, the indentation after liposuction may be improved by a fat transfer / fat injection. There may be considerable bruising for more than a week or two because of further manipulation in an area that had undergone surgery previously.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Correction of Liposuction Irregularities

Many times overaggressive liposuction can lead to contour irregularities which is what you are describing. Free fat transfer is an excellent means to fill the "voids" from your prior procedure and allow for smoother contours in the neck. Good Luck....Dr. Corrado

Anthony Corrado, DO
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting

The photo does not illustrate very well what you are describing, but if you have the depressions you state, fat grafting may be a solution.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting

Hello, Fat grafting is ideal in correcting this problem as it can help soften the irregularities. It too requires experience and can be unpredictable, but is likely your best option. Consulting with your own surgeon is good practice. Dr. Pedy Ganchi Village Plastic Surgery-Ridgewood, NJ