54 Year Old, Am I Too Old for Lipo on my Chin? (photo)

Age is not the issue.  However, I agree with others that what you really need is a lower facelift.  Fat is golden.  Simply removing facial fat without tightening the facial musculature, the corner stone of modern facelifts will simply reveal the lax muscles of the lower face.  For this reason, I would counsel you to consider a properly individualized lower face and neck lift.  Performing facial liposuction perhaps with a midline platysmaplasty will provide some degree of improvement but it lacks the power of a facelift.  Ultimately this will be a personal decision for you between you and your cosmetic surgeon.

Hello Pat,Nobody is really too old for anything but the real question is: will lipo of your neck meet your expectations?? If you're looking for more definition of your neck and jaw line, liposuction will not deliver the results because the laxity of the visible underlying musculature of your neck is evident and will not change.Although there may be a little bit of fatty tissue in that area, the majority of what shows up in your photos is a combination of loose, lax skin and muscle. At 54 the biggest bang for the buck would be a lift which would address all three issues and provides a long lasting result.Good luck!Thanks for asking! Dr Ellen

Hello,

when the chin skin is excessive and very lax, a neck lift would be indicated. Also some type of skin tightening can be very helpful.

In patients where the laxity is minimal and the skin has good elasticity, liposuction can make a great improvement.

Hope this was helpful.

 

 

         The chin liposuction will be ineffective to improve the double chin.  A neck lift or a lower face and neck lift will give a much better result.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facelifts, necklifts, and facial procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Just liposuction of the neck requires tighter skin that will 'snap back" after surgery. As we age, the neck muscles separate into bands that must be surgically repaired. Reconstructing this 'sling" in the neck and tightening the jowls is a facelift--essentially a lower face and neck lift. As a general rule, younger patients with good skin elasticity can benefit from just liposuction. Aging necks usually require a more aggressive surgery like a facelift.