Is only chin/neck lipo needed for me? (photos)

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Firstly, this isn't the best photo so it is impossible to give specific advice, but lipo for the chin - submental liposuction - is very successful at helping to reduce the fat in the neck area and define the jawline. This is sometimes combined with a chin implant or buccal fat removal, but those address different things. You should seek out an in-person consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon to learn if chin lipo is right for you.

"For a double chin, InMode FaceTite with VASERlipo would give you the best result.

With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall, the neck can be treated with a combination approach:

1. Microneedling and laser treatments for texture
2. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin or Jeuveau to help platysmal bands
3. Intensif, Fractora, PiXel8, or Morpheus8 microneedling RF for crepey skin and lifting
4. Injectable fillers like Belotero, Restylane Silk, Versa, and Juvederm Volbella to improve lines and folds
5. Face/neck lifting if sagging is prominent or premature, with or without platysmaplasty (muscle tightening)
6. Renuvion (J-Plasma), ThermiRF, and InMode FaceTite/AccuTite for internal tightening
7. Ultherapy and Thermage for external tightening
8. Regular Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, or InMode Forma treatments with facials to maintain tightness
9. PDO NovaThreads or Silhouette InstaLift cone threads for lifting and long-term collagen production

See an expert for a formal evaluation and to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your individual situation and goals. Best, Dr. Emer"

Liposuction of the chin and neck area can be a very effective treatment for reducing the appearance of a double chin and excess neck fat. This procedure involves the use of a small cannula to suction out excess fat from the area. Liposuction can be combined with other procedures, such as a neck lift, to improve the overall appearance of the neck and jawline.

Buccal fat removal is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of buccal fat pads from the cheeks. This procedure is typically performed to achieve a more contoured, chiseled look to the face. While it may help to slim down the lower portion of the face, it may not specifically address excess fat in the chin and neck area.

It's important to keep in mind that the best approach to addressing excess fat in the chin and neck area will depend on your individual anatomy and goals. It may be helpful to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options and determine the best approach to achieve your desired results. They can evaluate your facial anatomy and recommend the most appropriate treatment options to achieve the outcome you desire.

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An in person examination is always best but liposuction alone may leave you with loose skin. In that case you may want to consider AccuTite which can provide liposuction combined with skin tightening. This is a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed in a surgical suite. Visit my website to learn more.

Before undergoing any elective surgeryin the neck, you need to be at your ideal body weight with a BMI no greater than 32. When you're at your ideal body weight, then consider neck surgery. The photograph demonstrates fat deposits and the neck which are located both above and below the platysma muscle in your neck. Liposuction will only accomplish removal of the fat deposits above the muscle, while a surgical neck lift is required to extract the majority of fat deposits Below the muscle. A platysma-plasty is also performed to significantly improve the jawline. You also have a recessive chin profile, so consider placement of a chin implant as well improve your side profile.

Choosing the correct procedure should be based on a clear understanding of what the underlying problem or ideology is. The primary reason for most individual peoples facial aesthetics is based on bon structure, not soft tissue coverage. Your mandible is small and lacking in projection compared to your maxilla, and this is the primary reason for forming a double chin. This also typically presents with a dental occlusion overbite. Pictures will show the upper lip having more forward projection than the lower lip. patients have a premature double chin, jowls, and loss of jawline definition. Fullness in the dorsocervical fat pad region responds well to Liposuction, but often spinal contour contributes as well. Delivering consistent quality liposuction results is more difficult than most people realize. The number of plastic surgeons who truly mastered Liposuction is in the minority. In regards to treatment options. There are a long list of treatment options available. Liposuction is a simplistic way of looking at the problem but offers Relatively easy procedure with some potential improvements. It will not resolve all the issues since fat distribution is not abnormal. Your fat distribution is normal though obese. To treat the primary problems would require addressing bone structure, which is the underlying cause for the platysma muscle draping the neck in an oblique fashion. This together with excess subcutaneous fat, creates your unique facial appearance.
To get an assessment regarding facial bone structure consider consultation with oral surgeons or plastic surgeons with craniofacial fellowship training. A neck lift will address skin and platysma muscle, as well as subcutaneous fat. It is a more comprehensive and definitive treatment, then Liposuction alone.
Liposuctiona is the easiest procedure, but doesn’t treat the underlying problem.
Liposuction results very dramatically based on who you choose as your provider if you opt for that treatment option. Simply getting an accurate assessment for this part of the face is complex and you’re likely to get a host of different opinions from various providers. This can be confusing and frustrating for patients, but the area in inherently complex. Both patients and providers often look for easier alternatives. Typically soft tissue manipulation, which while potentially beneficial isn’t addressing the underlying cause. Buccal fat removal can cause problems later in life when facial volume is a premium, creating potential, premature hollowing and aging.
Easiest healthiest, cheapest, safest, and best recommendation would be weight loss.
Changing the primary shape of your face is more complex than most people recognize. Obesity can be tackled without medical intervention, and should be the first option for people who are overweight.
To get an accurate assessment, and to find the best provider, I suggest patients have multiple in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons and or oral surgeons in your community. During each consultation, ask each provider to show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients, who had similar facial characteristics to your own. Learn to recognize facial shape, including the relationship between your mandible in Maxilla.
An experienced provider should have no difficulty showing you the before, and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. There is significant variation in competence when it comes to Liposuction. Being board-certified in plastic surgery with years of experience, and a good reputation does not mean somebody has mastered any one single procedures, such as Liposuction. Liposuction is a permanent and irreversible operation. If done, poorly results are very difficult to improve upon and patient can be left disfigured. Patients should be more selective then they think necessarily when it comes to finding a liposuction providers.
Acceptance of genetic heritage and taking control of your own physical and emotional health through diet and exercise. As well, creating a healthy mind should be the first step in looking and feeling better about yourself.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD