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How do doctors differentiate between submental and subplatysmal fat? (Photo)

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Firstly, thanks a million to all realself doctors who took the time out to answer my earlier questions. I'm scheduled for a consultation with a plastic surgeon in 2 weeks. But in the mean time I'm growing restless about whether to get a liposuction or neck lift. I read that if you clench your jaw and hold the fat with your thumb and finger, and if it doesn't escape then it's submental. Is that right? If it's submental then I would only need a Lipo?

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