Question about neck lipo/lift?

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I want a much longer looking/more defined jaw. I am uncertain as to how much of it is muscle structure and how much of it is fat. Would a doctor be able to tell me how much of a reduction I’d see from just an in office visit? I don’t want to spend money on a lipo/lift only to find out afterwards it was the structure of my neck. That being said, how much can you change the structure of your neck to fix the slope from neck to chin?

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

Chin liposuction can work very well to reduce submental fat deposits. As others have mentioned, Kybella is also an option that can work well. Chin liposuction tends to be a one-time treatment, whereas Kybella requires multiple treatment sessions. The best way to know how to proceed is to consult with a surgeon who specializes in facial aesthetic procedures and can discuss the surgical and non-surgical options with you in detail. An in-person exam would be very helpful to determine how much submental fat, muscle, etc is present in order to make the best recommendation. Be sure to see an expert.All the best,

Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank-you for your question and photos.
You may consider a chin augmentation to improve your jawline combined with liposuction of the sub mental chin and neck. Liposuction of the chin area alone could give improvement as well. Liposuction can be combined with J-Plasma (Renuvion) Cool Helium Plasma for skin tightening of the chin and neck produces consistently good results for appropriate candidates. I would recommend an in person consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Best wishes, Andrew Lyos MD, FACS

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Chin lipo decreases the fullness of the submittal area ( area below the chin) thus improving the appearance of the double chin. 
Having a well defined jaw line depends on the prominence of the jaw bone and specially the chin portion of it. patients with not prominent chin, may benefit from chin augmentation with either chin implants or fillers to have a more defined jaw line.  Very often chin augmentation with chin lipo is performed to achieve an even more defined jaw line

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

Based on your photos you would be an excellent candidate for Kybella which is a simple office procedure with permanent results in several treatment sessions.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear WinnieCarter,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to 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

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