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

asked 7 months ago by LexyDela in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: jaw line, alternative, candidate, options

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.

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

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

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Neck lift to get rid of neck fat & create defined jaw line

The best alternative to getting rid of neck fat is to sculpt the entire jaw/neck line with a neck lift. This involves removal of fat both above and below the platysmal muscle and tightening the anterior platysmal muscle edges to give a nice 90 degree angle jaw line. This is done through a 1 inch incision underneath the chin with two 0.5 inch incisions behind the ears.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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.

Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Neck Rejuvenation

Cervical / submandibular liposuction Some individuals have 'sagging' necks primarily due to fat accumulation below the jawbone (mandible). 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... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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.

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

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.

Peter T. Truong, MD
Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon

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.