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What is the Best Lipo Technique when Removing Just a Small Amount of Excess Fat?

I'm 24 and only have a little excess fat on my chin but it's noticeable because I have a small chin. I might get a chin implant later but only if lipo alone doesn't give me the desired result. I have consulted 3 doctors. 2 said I could get some improvement but not enough and one of them said he could get great results because he uses a so-called Vibro-Lipomatic (PAL) device and it allows more detailed sculpting with such little excess fat. Can this be true? I'm booked for surgery but in doubt.

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Lipo under local anesthesia best - no specific technique better

There is no specific type of lipo instrument that has been definitively proven to be superior for removing small pockets of fat. It is the skill of the surgeon that matters most, and whatever instrument is used whether it be laser, a mechanical device such as the one you mentioned, or just plain liposuction using microcannulas, it should be done under local anesthesia for safety and speed of recovery.

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For over 28 years of doing some form of facial and neck liposuction, I beleive there is no superiority of one instrument sysem over the others. It is the skill and judgement of the surgeon. If you are considering the chin implant, why not have it done at the same time as the liposuction. It can always be removed. Computer imaging can tell you if you might want the effect of a chin implant.

Chin Liposuction - select your surgeon carefully

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 makes the patient's profile appear more elegant or refined. Liposuction, as you may have heard in the popular... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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What is the best lipo technique when removing a small amount of fat?

Photos or an exam would really be necessary to give you the best advice. In general, the combination of neck/jowl liposuction and a chin augmentation will yield the best result. Non-surgical alternatives may help a little, but will not give nearly as good of a result. From here, I would recommend a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience. He/she will be able to morph your photo using computer imaging software, and give you a great idea of... more

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After 30 years in practice, I have not identified a specific typo of lipo instruments that provide a significantly superior result. Results are generally more dependent on the skill, judgment, and caring of the surgeon.

What is the Best Lipo Technique when Removing Just a Small Amount of Excess Fat?

It depends on what area of the body you wish to have your fat taken from. As you most likely know, there are various methods for removing fat, and occasionally, if it’s just a very small area, I will use a small amount of tumescent solution and a syringe and special liposuction cannulas. Some areas are best treated with surgical excision. So again, it greatly depends on the area of the body and the amount of fat to be removed. Jonathan Ross Berman, M.D. , F... more

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Chin Liposuction: Q&A

What is the Best Lipo Technique when Removing Just a Small Amount of Excess Fat?