I'm a 36 year old female. My neck and jaw area from a front view looks fine but my profile not so much. My neck has started taking on this slope from my chin and I hate it. What would be the most effective way to correct this? Average cost of recommended procedure? Would Lipo be enough? Thank you.
August 5, 2014
Answer: Defined Jaw and Neck Line Options For most of my patients in your age group and from your photo, I have been able to use a mini lift such as the MACS lift, Lite Lift and others will improve both the lower face(jawline) as well as the neck. A necklift mainly focuses on the neck. The best value and quickest recovery time in my experienced is from a mini-lift procedure. The cost depends on the experience of the surgeon and if board certified in Plastic Surgery, if the procedure is done by local anesthesia and oral sedation, vs IV sedation vs general anesthesia, if in the doctors office, independent surgery center or hospital (most expensive), and geographic location.An exam is always needed to determine how the specific causes of your undesired neck appearance. In particular there are 4 main factors that need to be evaluated:1. the amount of redundant skin, excess fat below the chin, (requires neck or facelift)2. banding of your neck mid-line neck muscles (platysmal bands) - requires platysmal plication (neck tightening)3. elasticity of your skin. - requires laser or peels, thermage, ultherapy4. a weak chin (supports the skin structure) - requires chin augmentationEach of these components are dealt with in a different manner. For example, excess fat requires direct removal or liposuction (more common), widely spread playtsmal bands are brought together (neck tightening), and excess skin is removed with a lower facelift or neck lift (this can be done with minimal scars). Certain lasers and peels can help with elasticity problems and your photo seems to indicate adequate chin projection.Traditional liposuction removes excess fat superficial to the platysmal muscle. A neck lift is able to remove fat both above and below the platysmal muscle and tighten it; this will give a more defined jaw/neck line. .The lax skin in your upper neck can be approached directly by a less invasive facelift in the mini-face lift such as the MAC or Lite Lift procedures. The least invasive would be one of these procedures which corrects the upper neck loose skin extremely well.. My own personal preference and in my hands the one with the least invasive approach is a Lite Lift which is performed in my office under local anesthesia with some oral sedation without the need for IV sedation or general anesthesia.
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August 5, 2014
Answer: Defined Jaw and Neck Line Options For most of my patients in your age group and from your photo, I have been able to use a mini lift such as the MACS lift, Lite Lift and others will improve both the lower face(jawline) as well as the neck. A necklift mainly focuses on the neck. The best value and quickest recovery time in my experienced is from a mini-lift procedure. The cost depends on the experience of the surgeon and if board certified in Plastic Surgery, if the procedure is done by local anesthesia and oral sedation, vs IV sedation vs general anesthesia, if in the doctors office, independent surgery center or hospital (most expensive), and geographic location.An exam is always needed to determine how the specific causes of your undesired neck appearance. In particular there are 4 main factors that need to be evaluated:1. the amount of redundant skin, excess fat below the chin, (requires neck or facelift)2. banding of your neck mid-line neck muscles (platysmal bands) - requires platysmal plication (neck tightening)3. elasticity of your skin. - requires laser or peels, thermage, ultherapy4. a weak chin (supports the skin structure) - requires chin augmentationEach of these components are dealt with in a different manner. For example, excess fat requires direct removal or liposuction (more common), widely spread playtsmal bands are brought together (neck tightening), and excess skin is removed with a lower facelift or neck lift (this can be done with minimal scars). Certain lasers and peels can help with elasticity problems and your photo seems to indicate adequate chin projection.Traditional liposuction removes excess fat superficial to the platysmal muscle. A neck lift is able to remove fat both above and below the platysmal muscle and tighten it; this will give a more defined jaw/neck line. .The lax skin in your upper neck can be approached directly by a less invasive facelift in the mini-face lift such as the MAC or Lite Lift procedures. The least invasive would be one of these procedures which corrects the upper neck loose skin extremely well.. My own personal preference and in my hands the one with the least invasive approach is a Lite Lift which is performed in my office under local anesthesia with some oral sedation without the need for IV sedation or general anesthesia.
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April 28, 2014
Answer: Chin implant would be your best way forward. You do not have 'enough' fat to warrant liposuction and risk an overly skeletonised appearance. A small chin implant would elongate your jawline on profile and improve the neck chin angle. Energy based treatments for this indication, in my experience would be a waste of money.
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April 28, 2014
Answer: Chin implant would be your best way forward. You do not have 'enough' fat to warrant liposuction and risk an overly skeletonised appearance. A small chin implant would elongate your jawline on profile and improve the neck chin angle. Energy based treatments for this indication, in my experience would be a waste of money.
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