I had chin lipo done a few years ago. From what I remember, my surgeon didn't call it anything other than lipo and the procedure was easy. She didn't mention going Uber my muscles. Unfortunately my results were underwhelming. Recently someone suggested submentoplasty to get the fat under my neck muscle. I'm so confused because I thought they were the same thing - am I wrong?
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Dear Dynamic992379,
Thank you for a great question. A little bit of liposuction would likely give you the result you are seeking. There may be other non surgical options too, such as Kybella (injections). Seek a board certified plastic surgeon for the safest results.
Best of luck,
Omar Beidas
Hello, thank you for your question. I would recommend to wait 3-4 weeks, I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.
After a thorough examination, a board certified plastic surgeon can determine if you are a candidate for orthognathic surgery. If not, chin liposuction may be appropriate and may make a nice improvement. The problem is that there are other things in the neck that need to be evaluated including...
