29 years old: am I candidate for chin liposuction or neck surgery? (photos)

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29 years old. Weighed 110 my whole adult life. Gained weight from meds about 30lbs then got pregnant. About 40lbs. Lost 30 lbs immediately after delivery. Still hanging onto 7-10 lbs. but like I never noticed how awful my side profile was until now. I do have some consults coming up but was curious to see what a doctor thought. Feel too young for a neck procedure ?but also scared of chin lipo, don't want to end up with tons of lumps. I did Morpheus 8, no results. I don't know if it's skin or fat

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @Mass1993. Thank you for sharing your photos. I recommend an in-person consultation to explore your different treatment options.

Best of luck,

Dr. Nima

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear massgirl7693,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit from chin liposuction. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Omar Lazos, MD · Answer

From the pictures, you appear to be candidate for chin lipo to improve your jawline definition. My suggestion is to have a consultation with your PS and address your concerns directly so they can help you decide if the procedure is the right approach for you.

Vipul Gargya, MD · Answer

Hi massgirl7693! This is an excellent question. I would agree with you that a neck lift / face lift would be overkill in this situation, that usually comes into play post age 40 at the earliest. The best option for you would be to visit a Plastic Surgeon, who should be able to tell you after palpating (examining) the skin in the chin/neck area if there is any fat present. This is diagnosed easily with digital palpation by a Plastic Surgeon. 
If there is some fat present - Chin Liposuction will give you excellent results. This is a minimal scar procedure where stab incisions are made under the chin and below the ear lobes. There is no way a well trained Plastic Surgeon will leave you with lots of lumps after this procedure. It also causes very impressive skin retraction and will fix the side profile and give you your jawline back. 
Based on the pictures I would say there is some fat present in the area, however one can only know 100% after a physical examination. Hope that helps and all the best!! :)

Thomas G. Korkos, MD · Answer

Hello!
From your photos it appears you would be a candidate for submental liposuction (under chin liposuction). This procedure can be done under local or general anesthesia by a qualified plastic surgeon. There are other options for reducing that fat though that are non surgical including coolsculpting and Kybella, both of which can have great results with lower cost for you. I'd recommend you explore those first. Coolsculpting will freeze the fat cells while Kybella uses a compound that dissolves it. 
I'm a bit baffled you were guided towards Morpheus. Morpheus is an RF treatment for skin tightening. If you have fat in that area you are looking to get rid of, RF will have no real impact. I hope that this is not a case of a Medspa guiding you towards an unnecessary procedure.
Best of luck in your treatment!Dr. Tom Korkos

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The great majority of individuals pussy seek liposuction of the chin neck have as their primary diagnosis a facial skeleton imbalance with a Mandible that is small and lacking in projection in comparison to their Maxilla. What makes each individual persons facial appearance unique is almost exclusively based on bone structure. Soft tissue coverage tends to be very consistent from person to person. obviously individual weight gain has a certain impact but fat distribution is usually not the primary issue with facial aesthetics.
Individuals who have an undersized mandible or amendable that lacks forward projection tend to get the following characteristics. They typically have an overbite dental occlusion. On profile pictures the upper lip will have more forward projection than the lower lip. They will develop premature double chin and lack of jawline definition. These individuals may also develop premature jowls.
You’ll probably find that most plastic surgeons will make recommendations based on soft tissue manipulation. On the other hand a thorough assessment by someone with cranial facial surgery background training Yes oral surgeons for a plastic surgeon with craniofacial Fellowship training Rasi the problem more from the skeletal prospective recommend possible treatment options that treat the primary problem.
 Yes oral surgeons for a plastic surgeon with craniofacial Fellowship training Rasi the problem more from the skeletal prospective recommend possible treatment options that treat the primary problem. Expect to hear different opinions from different providers. Even if patients opt for treatments I don’t address the primary problem some improvements get off to be had no they may be partial.
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Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

29 years old: am I candidate for chin liposuction or neck surgery? (photos)

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