Chin Liposuction Candidacy, Surgeon Qualifications, and Seamless Results? (Photo)

Question

I’m considering chin liposuction and would like to know if I’m a suitable candidate for the procedure. Additionally, what qualifications should I consider when evaluating potential surgeons for this surgery? My concerns also extend to scarring, healing time, and achieving a natural, seamless result. Can you provide insights on these aspects, along with discussing any potential risks and offering post-operative care recommendations?

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on your photos, you have a weak chin and you would need a chin implant and liposuction of the lower face.

Look for a board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in performing chin implant surgeries and ask for before and after pictures of the procedure. Evaluate the surgeon’s ability to communicate clearly, listen to your concerns, and explain the procedure thoroughly.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The most distinctive aspect of your photos is your recessive chin. This makes your cervical mental angle less distinct and this is the reason that you are focused on your neck area. . Your facial balance would be markedly improved with a sliding genioplasty. Liposuction of the submental area and jawline can be performed simultaneously. Changing your chin position would greatly enhance your profile as well.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The photographs demonstrate two compartments of fat in your neck, which include deposits of fat located both above and below the platysma muscle, in addition to a very recessive chin, which compounds the issues. You're going to require placement of a chin implant to augment your recessive mandible forward, and a neck lift procedure. A neck lift accomplishes removal of the fat deposits above the muscle with liposuction and surgical extraction of the fat deposits below the muscle, which also includes a platysma plasty to significantly improve your jawline. Liposuction alone will not be very effective.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Facial aesthetics are primarily determined by facial bone structure. It can help people understand candidacy for the procedure if they have a clear understanding of what the underlying problem or ideology is.
Almost 100% of individuals seeking chin and neck liposuction have a small Mandible or a Mandible that’s lacking in forward projection.
When the mandible does not project, individuals are prone to losing jawline, definition, and premature development of a double chin and jowls.
The best candidate for this procedure are young individuals who have substantial amount of subcutaneous fat and additionally, the least amount of other underlying variables that contribute. In other words those who have a well proportioned, balanced facial skeletal structure with amounts of subcutaneous, fat and tight skin will get the best result.
Delivering consistent quality, liposuction results is not nearly as easy as most people think.
The number of plastic surgeons who truly mastered this procedure are in a small minority. Poorly done Liposuction can leave people permanently disfigured. Correcting poorly done Liposuction is very difficult and sometimes not possible. Liposuction is a permanent and irreversible procedure.
The following are some general guidelines for finding the right provider.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of provider selection. 
To find the best provider, I suggest patient schedule multiple in person consultations with experienced plastic surgeons in their community. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients who have similar body or facial characteristics to your own. An experienced plastic surgeon should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. An experienced provider should in fact have hundreds or preferably thousands of before and after pictures to choose from for commonly performed procedures. 
Being shown a handful of preselected images, representing the best results of a provider’s career is insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results will look like in the hands of each provider.
There is no correct number of consultations needed to find the best provider. The more consultations you scheduled the more likely you are to find the best provider for your needs. 
Take careful notes during each consultation, especially regarding the quantity and quality of before and after pictures. It’s not a bad idea to bring pictures of your own body/face to use as reference when reviewing before and after pictures. 
The biggest mistake patients make is scheduling only one consultation without properly vetting or comparing providers before scheduling surgery.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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