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Options to Correct a Sagging, Wrinkling Double Chin?

Is there anything I can do to firm-up or eliminate a sagging, wrinkling double chin that has developed this past year. I've always had a small double chin (from dad), however in the past year, my body is changing - fat is shifting to tummy area, upper arms are puckering and sagging, but most obvious to me is this hideous double chin that jiggles when I talk. I try to eat right and stay active, but am at a loss. I am a 59 yr old female, 5'6", weight:140, walk 3- 5 miles 3 days/wk, do yoga 1-3 days/wk, vigorously clean house and do yard work regularly, do daily water aroebics in the summer, however I do have a desk job during the day. Please, please can you HELP me or direct me to a good resource!!

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Neck aging, double chin

There are usually two components two "fixing" the neck: tightening the neck muscles, and tightening the skin that leads to the neck. Typically that calls for a neck lift and a facelift. Anything short of that, including mini-lifts, will yield suboptimal results. Modern facelifts also add volume to deficient areas, redistribute tissues so that the jowls are lightened but the cheek area is strengthened. When consulting for these procedures, the patient should also consider the balance... more

Options for Neck Lift or neck rejuvenation

Neck Lift (Cervicoplasty / Platysmaplasty) Though it is not technically part of the face, a neck with loose, sagging skin can age the face dramatically. A neck lift is a standard part of most facelift surgeries, as the neck skin is mobilized in continuity with the lower face. Immediately under the skin of the neck is the platysma muscle, which you can easily see in a mirror when you clench your teeth and tighten your jaw. In youth, this paired muscle meets in the midline below... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Depends on your anatomy, but usually yes

All the components of your face and neck need to be evaluated prior to giving you a standard type of recommendation. If the jaw bone is too small, this needs to be addressed in one of several ways. If there is too much fatty tissue, this can be suctioned. If there is too much skin, this can be resected in a number of ways. If all of these problems co-exist, usually a single sitting can be used to address all of them.

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Probably need a neck lift

At 59 years old with sun exposure from yard work and a family history of "double chin", as well as recent changes suggestive of the aging process, I would suspect that the only solution that would give you significant and long-lasting results is a neck lift. All other modalities can be additive and complementary, but non-comprehensive. Visit a couple of experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons who can customize a solution for you.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Options for fixing a sagging / double chin

Patients over the age of 50 complaining of a sagging/ double chin are most likely a candidate for a lower face lift. Where liposuction of the chin would work well for younger patients with good skin elasticity, the same procedure would cause more sagging in the area for older people. There is also the option of laser liposuction, which can tighten the skin while removing fat at the same time. A consultation with a plastic surgeon to determine the appropriate procedure would be best. ... more

Saggin chin skin

If the skin under your chin feels very loose, liposuction is not the answer. Usually some sort of a neck lift is best.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Correcting the sagging chin with liposuction

Liposuction is a safe, popular, and effective way to contour the body. Although it is possible to treat the skin around your chin and neck with liposuction, the most important factor for a successful result is the quality of the skin in this area. If you have a great deal of looseness already, liposuction may make this appearance worse. For this reason, it is essential that you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in liposuction, neck lift, and facial... more

Options in Correcting Sagging, Wrinkling Double Chin

The pattern you describe has much more to do with aging and skin excess than with excess fat. In stock trading, stocks usually (forget 2008) earn more but are also riskier than boring municipal bonds. But the two are not at all equivalent even under the best of circumstances. Similarly, in surgery, every procedure has its own benefits and trade offs and procedures differ in their effectiveness. When you have a SLIGHT neck skin laxity, some modalities , such as the Sciton BBL- SkinTyte... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

35 reviews

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction no good for sagging double chin.

Hi. Liposuction is not going to help the condition you are describing. It sounds mostly like loose skin. You need a neck lift or even a face and neck lift.

An excellent fix for your neck

At your age of 59, describing what you have, the proper fix would be a cheek and neck lift or facelift. Artfully done by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, you will get a great and lasting result that will fix the problem extremely well. You will look natural and not operated upon. Please check my photos of this on RealSelf and my web site. There is no other treatment that compares to this. Just be sure you go to the right doctor who can show you many photos of results of their own and... more

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