Had neck/chin lipo 9 years ago, now I am 30 and my neck is sagging, what can I do to fix this?

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9 years ago I had neck and chin lipo along w buccal fat removal. I was 21 and it was a stupid thing to do as it was baby fat and i'm asian. I knew then that the skin felt paper-thin after. 2 years ago I started to lose my jawline so I have a ton of Sculptra along it. Now my entire neck is sagging and the skin feels thin. I'm devastated. I'm 30 and I feel like my neck looks like a 45 year old. What can i do? I'm worried about needing a neck lift and cost. Do you think fat needs to be added back?

Brent Moelleken, MD · Answer

While the NeckTite/FaceTite can help tighten the skin a bit, please be careful not to overly defat the neck with radio frequency treatments and end up with a 'stringy neck'.    30 is awfully young for a mini lift, but in some patients it is helpful for early signs of aging/fat maldistribution.

Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD · Answer

Thank you for the pictures;  In may opinion you are not ready for surgery fut radiofrequency can help you to recover the skin tone  and tighten the skin in the neck.  It is important to choose a machine that has proven results since many patient are treated with machines that are not a good quality and the results are not the same.

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MD · Answer

I would consider treatment options like Ulthera and Facetite; each are treatments designed to tighten and lift skin with Ulthera being the more aggressive device.  Your pictures however are not bad!  At age 30 the skin has good elasticity and may respond well.  Get an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in you area to confirm the recommendation.  Best Wishes!!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A combination of non-surgical options like Kybella, PDO NovaThreads, Ultherapy and Thermage would do well in combination for skin tightening for the neck. VASER Liposuction (with ThermiRF, Renuvion and InMode FaceTite) is a great alternative for contouring and tightening the chin and neck and can be combined with a neck lift at the same time, if you're a candidate. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist to develop a long-term treatment plan that works for you. Best, Dr. Emer.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

I need to examine your face before i can give you a proper answer. There are many variables which need to be considered .

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