I have a "turtle" kind of neck. My jawline and chin seem to be connected which is making my jawline undefined. (Photo)

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I have a quite small face; so whenever I put on some weight my face get affected and I get the double chin. Even when I lose weight which I really hate my jawline is still not defined. I am only 23 years old and my height is 156 cm and my weight is 48 - 49 kgs. Losing weight is not an option for me because I will look too skinny if I do lost weight - so, I want a solution to this problem. Is it liposuction only? Or as well as necklift? What is the case here?

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

From the photograph alone in your description it sounds as though you're an excellent candidate for liposuction of the chin. Problem areas that don't respond to weight loss generally do well with liposuction. Liposuction of the chin can be done with local anesthesia only.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I treat this everyday in my practice. Properly performed energy based liposuction and physical fat removal will do fantastic to remove the fat, lift the skin, and contour the jawline.  I pretreat everyone with Botox 1-2 weeks before surgery to relax the neck muscles, allowing for better retraction of the skin after surgery.  Then after treatment we do skin tightening with Venus Legacy to improve the results and decrease the neck swelling.  I suggest you only see an expert for treatment of this area as a meticulous surgeon is required to get great results and complications in this area can be devastating both medically and cosmetically.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Prashant Soni, MD · Answer

Based on your photo alone, I believe a very conservative spot liposuction to your  jaw line  and jowl area should create a good improvement.  Your plastic surgeon should check for  how full your salivary glands are as well, since this cannot be improved with liposuction.  Very tight neck muscles called the platysma can create a  full appearing  chin as well . This is most easily treated  by botox.  So before you commit to liposuction, make sure  a board certified plastic surgeon evaluates you for these  anatomical considerations. Prashant Soni M.D.T

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

You present an interesting dilemma. But i see what you are addressing. Without full facial photos- to evaluate your overall aesthetics- it is difficult to comment. You may benefit from  a customized chin implant to improve your jaw line, and possibly

Keith Hodge, MD · Answer

Since you are thin and only 23 years old, I would recommend Smartlipo to enhance the definition of your jawline and sharpen the transition from the chin to the neck. This is done in the office under local anesthesia. I think you will see dramatic results with little down time. Best of luck!

I have a "turtle" kind of neck. My jawline and chin seem to be connected which is making my jawline undefined. (Photo)

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Answer: I have a "turtle" kind of neck. My jawline and chin seem to be connected which is making my jawline undefined.

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