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What is the Best Option for Getting Rid of Neck Fat to Create a More Pronounced Jaw Line?

I'm a 25 year old female actress in Los Angeles and I'd like to get rid of my "double chin" and lower cheek area to create a more pronounced jaw line. I'm in good shape and there isn't too much fat so traditional lipo seems rather invasive and expensive. I've looked into "laser lipo" and "lipo freeze". Would these be good options for someone like me or is there a better way? Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks.

12 Doctor Answers | Asked by LexyDela in Los Angeles, CA
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Double chin

Based on your photos it appears that you are a good candidate for neck liposuction, possibly with addition of a small chin implant. The non-invasive treatments you mention are not likely to do much
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Jawline definition options

Hello, Thank your for the question and the photos. Improving the definition of the jawline often has several options and may include increasing the prominence of the chin and jaw, reducing the volume of the neck, or a combination of the two. You have several good options depending on what you would like to achieve and what type of time/financial investment you are willing to make. The best result (and as expected the most expensive option) will be a chin implant,... more
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More Pronounced Jaw Line in a 25 Year Old

Given your age, I would present a series of options. The time tested and most obvious surgical approach would be to offer a chin implant and submental liposuction. The photographs reveal a relatively set back chin that would respond nicely to a medium sized Mittleman pre-jowl implant. A nonsurgical route that could be considered is Ultherapy for tightening the lower face and neck. Ultherapy utilizes focused Ultrasound waves to tighten these problem areas. ... more

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Options for neck tightening

You may benefit from Thermage®. Thermage is now a safe, non-invasive, radiofrequency (RF) cosmetic procedure that’s clinically proven to help smooth, tighten and contour skin for an overall younger looking appearance. This can treat sagging skin, loose jowls, lack of definition in the jaw line, sagging neck skin (“turkey neck”), wrinkles and fine lines, and lack of definition in the lips. Thermage® uses radiofrequency technology to heat the deep, collagen rich... more
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Liposuction and a well-defined jawline

From you pictures it appears that you would be a great candidate for submental/cervical lipocontouring. It is a relatively easy process with little downtime and can be done very comfortably under local anesthetic. It provides a very natural, defined look to the jawline. In my opinion you can get great results from a simple lipocontouring technique without gimmicky technology that provides questionable benefit.
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Neck and chin fat

From your photos it looks like sub-mental (under the chin) liposuction is appropriate. You appear to have good skin tone and so you can expect a good result (as long as things are not overdone!). The things you mention are all gimmicks. Consider: what is required is that tunnels be created in fat (which is a solid structure held in place by solid bands of fibre); contours will change as the tunnels collapse over time. Any safe way to make tunnels works... more
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How to shrink and trim my chubby neck

Office liposuction is safe, reliable, effective, and in my opinion, the procedure of choice for a young patient such as yourself with a moderate amount of extra neck fat and excellent skin elasticity. Recovery is brief, and involves wearing an elastic compression strap or garment. No indication for laser lipo, which increases costs and adds complexity in the form of potentially destructive laser energy. Because I know nothing about "lipo freeze," cannot comment,... more
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What is the Best Option for Getting Rid of Neck Fat to Create a More Pronounced Jaw Line?

IMHO, from looking at the photos provided, micro-liposuction of the neck with an ellipse of excess skin below the chin woiuld be required. You may want to do micro-lipo on the upper face. as well, to shape the cheek area.
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Refine jawline in a 25 year old

Traditional liposuction works very well for defining neck and jawline on a 25 year old and is not as invasive as you think. You would look great in a week.
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Recreating a jaw line

A multi-modality approach would be best. Simple liposuction may make the neck skin sag more. Combinig neck liposuction with our trademarked U-lift would tighten the skin. Also, a chin implant would help. The addition of a CO2 fractional laser would top the procedure off.
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