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How Can I Get the Area Under my Chin and Neck Tighter? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by Lyn07 in Houston, TX
Latest answer by Amiya Prasad, MD
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Tags: jaw line, alternative, definition, options, tightening

I am 33 years old and I would like the area under my chin to be tighter and a more defined jaw line. The bottom part of my face seems too pudgy and round and I'm not sure if I could benefit from upper lip enhacement or something else to make my mouth look more attractive. What options would be appropriate for me?

11 answers to How Can I Get the Area Under my Chin and Neck Tighter? (photo)

Tightening the Neck with Liposuction

At my practice in New York, neck liposuction is accomplished through tiny incisions placed behind the ears and under the chin. With neck liposuction, little straw-like cannulas are used to suction the fat away from below the chin. This should result in a more contoured jawline below the chin and a tighter looking neck area. If there is excess skin, neck rejuvenation procedures may be combined with other procedures in order to maximize improvement. I recommend consulting with a qualified... more

Amiya Prasad, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.prasadcosmeticsurgery.com

Tightening chin and neck at age 33

The easiest and least expensive solution would be to do liposuction. At age 33 your skin should be in good shape and removal of fat alone would likely suffice.

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Chin and Neck Improvement?

Thank you for the question. You may be a good candidate for liposuction of the neck and/or chin augmentation. Consultation with several well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be helpful. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Tightening the neck and area under the chin

The best way to tighten the lower neck is to perform a neck lift. This is a procedure that addresses fat above and below the platysmal muscle as well as tightening the platysmal muscle. This will enable the patient to have a nice natural angulated jaw line. It is usually performed under general anesthesia and takes an hour and a half to perform. This operation is often performed in conjunction with a chin implant when there is a retrusion of the lower mandible. ... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck improvement in younger patient

I agree, the appearance of your neck will improve greatly with a chin implant alone but laser liposuction will also help to define your neck with minimal downtime. Good luck!

Hannah Vargas, MD
Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Jawline alternatives

Please see a few expert plastic surgeons for an in person exam. From the photos, it appears that you could get a nice result from liposuction and a chin implant plus some fillers. Depending on the depth and angularity you need to be happy, you might need to consider a neck lift in which the fat is removed and the muscles are tightened through a chin incision. Good luck.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tightening the neck and getting a defined jaw line

Your problem is a combination of things that are quite common. You have a prominence under the chin in the neck that is probably caused by excess fat. If it is, liposuction can improve this greatly. The only problem will be if you have a very prominent muscle in the area. To determine this you need to see a Plastic Surgeon who has experience in treating this area. Your second problem is lack of projection of your chin. This makes the other appear more problematic. This can be resolved with a... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Neck tightening options

You could benefit from liposuction of the neck for contouring. This can be performed in the office surgery suite under local anesthesia and has a quick recovery time. You would need to wear a binder at night for several weeks but this is a minimal discomfort and you would see a definite improvement. Restylane can be injected into the lips. However, although many patients think they want filler to augment their lips, it is better to start conservatively and add more filler if the patient... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

How Can I Get the Area Under my Chin and Neck Tighter?

From the photo you chin appears weak and there is excess fatty tissue and a bit of excess skin below your chin. Over the past 20 years I have found Chin Implant placement (through an incision below the chi, not inside the mouth) to be highly effective in decreasing unwanted skin in this area. The Chin Implant adds volume (and balances the lower face on profile when weak) requiring added tissue to accommodate that extra volume. The excess skin, below the skin is... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck tightening options

From your pictures it appears that you have good skin tone with very minimal jowling. It's very rare that somebody in your age demographic would benefit significantly from any type of lifting procedure such as a facelift or neck lift. I do think that laser-assisted lipocontouring of you neck along with a chin implant would give you a fantastic result. It would contour your chin and jawline region, making them more defined. You would get some skin tightening effect from the laser... more

Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Tightening Neck

You look like you would be a great candidate for liposuction of your neck and jawline. This could be traditional lipo or smartlipo. In this procedure, the extra fat would be removed and the skin would contour your jawline better and have nice definition. This is a quick outpatient procedure with minimal recovery time. As for your lips, my suggestion would be Juvederm Ultra XC injections but be conservative at first and make sure you like the look. Don't... more