Is Double Chin Surgery a Difficult Procedure at 78 Yrs. Old?

Your pre-existing health will be the biggest factor.  After that, the procedure should flow nicely.  Price varies from 4K to 12K in most places, depending on what is done.

If you are 78 years old you may be a better candidate for a face/necklift than liposuction of the chin.  The reason for this is due to the decreased elasticity in the skin as we age.  You may already have some loose skin which needs to be removed and liposuction alone can not accomplish that goal.  In fact, liposuction in a 78 yr old patient could actually worsen the condition.

I recommend seeing your primary care physician to receive medical clearance before seeking any type of cosmetic plastic surgery on your chin or neck.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

Double Chin correction with Neck Lift or Chin or Neck liposuction is an elective procedure and thus should not be performed on anyone with serious medical illness which would cause complication or difficulty healing.

Many people who are healthy and fit with no serious medical illness have elective Plastic Surgery including Neck Lift and Chin or Neck Liposuction.

The key is the condition of your neck skin and muscles. If you have very lax neck skin with hanging skin or bands (called Platysmal Bands) then a Neck Lift or Facelift will give you a better result.

However if you primarily have excess fat beneath the neck skin or you have a small chin, the Liposuction of the Neck and possibly a Chin Implant will help your double chin.

In my experience, the Laser Liposuction procedure with Slim Lipo is better at tightening the skin than is Liposuction without the laser.