Submental Liposuction solution for a low hyoid bone? (photos)

If one has fullness in the submental region, that is the area under the chin and the upper neck, there are several factors that can determine the outcome with liposuction alone. If the fullness is due to significant fatty tissue in this region, one would expect a significant change with liposuction. However, other factors include the quality of the skin including its elasticity, the anatomy and positioning of the platysma muscle, the cartilage, bone and muscle structure of the neck which can vary from individual to individual, and also the possibility that there is sub muscular positioning of fat. Your surgeon will be able to evaluate most of this to determine possible changes with liposuction alone.

It is true that the position of the hyoid bone may influence the ultimate angle. Liposuction will change this. However if you have significant fat than you can expect improvement with liposuction. Physical examination will be necessary to absolutely determine this.

Hi SpryesIf you tighten the skin down to where your hyoid bone is, that is the best result that you can hope for. This also assumes that your platysma (neck) muscles join in the midline and are providing a tight base for your neck skin/fat to sit on.Submental liposuction may get you most of the way, but you may want to consider using VASER liposuction to assists with skin tightening in the area. Another option is CoolSculpting.Good LuckDr Gavin Sandercoe