I don't have a lot of fat, but I still want minimal amounts removed under my jaw. Is this possible? (Photo)

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I'm not overweight, if anything, I'm nearly underweight. But I'm kind of frustrated with the stubborn fat that underlines my jawline and chin. I really wish to have a more sharp/defined chin (like the second photo). My questions is, will liposuction make this possible? I've heard that there is only a certain amount of fat that doctors can remove under the chin...so how much can they remove off of mine? Can they remove enough to give an ideal jawline that I want? Thank you.

Joshua Lampert, MD, FACS · Answer

Liposuction under the chin, or submental liposuction, works best for younger patients with tight skin and a notable fat pad.  It generally doesn't help as well with patients who have any skin laxity.  These patients do better with a concomitant neck lift procedure.A genioplasty, performed either by cutting and moving the chin bone or by using a chin implant, can also give the appearance of a tighter neck and submental region by pushing the apex of the chin foreword.Furthermore, for people who have abnormal occlusion (ie a significant overbite, or underbite) a more involved surgery may be indicated.  (The photo attached looks like an underbite is being simulated in the second photo).  If the bite needs to be corrected as well as the jawline, an orthodontist and potentially upper and lower jaw surgery maybe indicated.If the patient's bite, or dental occlusion, is relatively normal: correction of the jawline maybe accomplished through submental liposuction, genioplasty, and neck lift procedures.Of note, liposuction may tighten the submental area but will not give the chin more projection (which it looks like the patient is trying to create in the lower photo).It is very important to see a board certified plastic surgeon when considering any cosmetic procedure.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Liposuction should make a big improvement in your neck/jawline and is done easily under tum. local for roughly $2500 on special and you are back to work in1-2 days with almost no bruising or swelling because of the special foam dressings and you can drive yourself home. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question,Yes, submental chin liposuction can be performed for a more define jawline.  Not very much fat needs to be removed to see improvement.To be sure, see two or more board certified plastic surgeons for full consultation prior to proceeding.I hope this helps.

Antoine A. Hallak, MD, FACS · Answer

For many people stubborn fat areas just won't go away with diet and exercise, liposuction to the jaw area will give you excellent results based on the photos provided.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Based on the photos you have posted it is very hard to tell if you are a candidate for this type of procedure.  Fortunately, it is very safe when performed by a certified physician (Dermatologic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon) who has specialized training in this procedure.  Seek an expert for a cosmetic consultation. I do not feel any neck tightening procedure will be useful, but a chin implant maybe helpful as well.  I wish you the best of luck, Dr. Emer.

William T. Stoeckel, MD · Answer

It's a little difficult to tell for sure if you are a candidate for submental liposuction or not based on these photos. But in general, for a younger patient like yourself, it would be the best option to improve the jawline. You do not appear to be in need of any type of neck lifting procedure. The other possible option would be to combine some liposuction with a chin implant. Again, I am not certain if you really need these proecedures, but they are options to improve the neck and jawline.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Your goal picture is probably not achievable, but an exam would be helpful to assess the extent of supraplatysmal fat.Find

a  board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction
 procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's   
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can   
deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Prashant Murugkar, MD · Answer

Hi,If on examination it turns out that most of the under chin fat is below the skin then liposuction (especially a procedure such as a energy assisted liposuction - Laser, Smart Lipo, Bodytite) can give you an excellent resulthope this helpsprashant

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

In my opinion I would recommend superficial liposculpture + ThermiTight RF therapy under local anesthesia. Fee range from $3,000

Malcolm D. Paul, MD · Answer

Yes, liposuction combined with laser treatment under the skin will tighten your jawline without the need for more aggressive surgical procedures

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