Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo?

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I Weigh 240lbs & Want to Get Chin Lipo - Will I Still See Results?

10 answers to Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo?

Good candidates for chin liposuction

Patients who are at or close to their ideal body weight are the best candidates for chin liposuction. You should have good skin tone with no stretch marks in the area. The best candidates generally are under the age of 50 also. The success of submental (chin/neck) liposuction depends on the quality of the skin in the area. With the help of a compressive post-operative garment, you can expect to see results within the first few weeks. A board certified plastic... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Chin Liposuction

Yes, you can weigh 240, and get chin liposuction. Whether it will be beneficial is something you and your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will have to discuss.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo?

Regarding: "Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo? I Weigh 240lbs & Want to Get Chin Lipo - Will I Still See Results?" Liposuction WILL remove excess fat from the chin and neck area and you will see the result immediately after the surgery. Depending on the state and condition of the skin, you may or may not like the result since skin contractility is not always predictable. Dr. Peter Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Chin liposuction may be performed even if individual is overweight.

Yes, you may still be a candidate for liposuction even if you are not at your target weight. Liposuction may be applied to the neck underneath the chin, and may also be helpful in tapering the jaw-line. The important question I ask with all my patients considering Chin Liposuction is whether or not a chin implant will also help as 75% of patients who benefit from liposuction would also benefit from a chin augmentation. By slightly augmenting the jaw-line, the contour of the... more

David Mabrie, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

You can be overweight and get Chin Lipo but results are better if you lose weight first

You will see improvement in your neck and chin after Chin Lipo or Liposuction. Plastic Surgeons recommend weight loss before Liposuction because we want your weight to be stable so that you do not gain weight after Liposuction and lose the benefit of the procedure. If you can lose some weight and keep it off your chances of a lasting result are improved. Another issue is skin laxity. When too much fat is removed from beneath the skin, the skin often becomes lax and sags, which... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Chin liposuction results can still be good, no matter your weight

If you are planning to maintain your current weight, then you might go ahead with the neck lipousuction. You should expect to see less fullness and better overall contour. You should not expect a chiseled profile, though. If you are planning weight loss, you should consider waiting until you have reached your goal weight to have the neck liposuction.

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction is a great way to help shape the neck.

Liposuction is a great way to help shape the neck. The real question is whether or not you are happy at your current weight. If you are happy and don't plan to lose a significant amount of weight then I would go forward with plans for liposuction to help contour the neck a little. Ideally liposuction is performed for patients that are at or near their goal weight and just have a few "problem areas" that wont go away with diet and exercise. However I... more

Richard H. Fryer, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo

Sure you can. But see in evaluation 3 boarded surgeons who can discuss the risk/benefit ratios. Best is to lose weight before doing this lipo of the chin.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction success depends on a number of factors

Liposuction will directly remove fat from the submental (under the chin) area. Remember that all of the other effects on the skin are an indirect result of the fat removal. The success of the result will depend on a number of factors. Do you have excess skin? If you already have hanging or fairly loose skin, liposuction may make the appearance worse. Do you have poor skin elasticity? Even if you don't have excess skin, poor elasticity... more

Lawrence Tong, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Chin liposuction on overweight individual

The results of chin lipo depend primarily on the amount of fat and your skin elasticity. You will definitely see results but your satisfaction depends on your expectations.