19 years old. What is the best solution for a more defined jaw line? (Photos)

I think that you can have liposuction to help create a better jawline based upon the pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Kybella is a non-surgical option for your neck. It is an injection that has been recently approved by the FDA to help improve the appearance of fullness associated with the submental (neck) fat in adults.



During a Kybella treatment, the neck is first cleaned and numbed with topical lidocaine. A pattern is drawn on the neck and the product is injected into the fat pad - dissolving the fat. The body then absorbs the fat over several weeks.







Ideal patients, like you, are young, have fullness of their anterior neck, and have good quality skin. 

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Effective surgical alternatives for submental fat removal include liposuction and direct excision.







A detailed examination will help delineate the best option. Consultation with a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery would be the next best step.

You may benefit from KYBELLA injections to remove the submental fat, as well as botox injections to the masseter muscle to give more definition to your jaw line. Best to see a board certified plastic surgeon who takes the time to properly examine you and give you the best recommendations for you!

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  In some patients, submental liposuction have a very nice result.   Make sure you
specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have
had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their
results.   The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are
comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified
board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

The quickest and easiest way to get more neck refinement is through liposuction of the neck in most cases.  Best of luck with your decision to move forward.

I would recommend a series of Kybella injections to help correct your submental fullness and define your jawline. See an experienced clinician. DrBurnett#realself100

Please seek an in person consultation, you may be a candidate for simple liposuction of the area. Liposuction of the cervical facial area is usually done in one hour under local IV sedation. In my practice in the San Francisco Bay Area I have come to the conclusion that the happiest patients are those that have realistic expectation on what a procedure will and won’t do for them. Good luck! 

Dean Vistnes,M.D. Vistnes Plastic Surgery

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