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

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.