Can I get a neck and face lift after chin liposuction? (Photos)

It is unfortunate since the submental liposuction could have been performed at the same time as a face and neck lift. At this stage it is best now to wait a few months to allow the tissues to settle and to assess the final result after the liposuction. A face and neck lift can still be performed  at a later date but depending on how you heal this is best considered about 6 months after your liposuction. It is common in the United Kingdom to see many patients having had liposuction in this area suffering from skin laxity since they did not consult an appropriately qualified Plastic Surgeon who may have provided all the options in the first instance. Liposuction is an unregulated industry with many ordinary doctors with no surgical qualification performing these procedures who are unable to make an assessment of the likelihood of loose skin developing in the neck. Incidentally, I have seen many cases of skin laxity and irregularities in the neck after Coolsculpting following which I have had to perform corrective surgery. It is best that you seek advice from an appropriately qualified Plastic Surgeon. It is difficult to know about Plastic Surgery accreditation in your country and so I would recommend the ISAPS list of surgeons since there should be a list of ISAPS accredited surgeons in each country.

In short, absolutely. The liposuction likely removed some excess adipose tissue from the chin and neck. But it doesn't shrink the skin. As you have aged, the extra skin is now losing its elasticity. The best treatment in this situation would be a lower face and neck lift to remove the skin excess and redrape the tissues along the jawline. Best of luck moving forward!

A facelift procedure actually treats the lower third of the face and the neck at the same time. It tightens the skin and tissue along the jawline and into the area under the chin. The skin is incised in front of and around the ear and the tissue elevated out onto the cheek and neck. Sometimes a deeper level of fibrous tissue (the SMAS fascia) is incised and tightened for a deeper, more stable correction of the laxity. The deep tissue is pulled backward under the earlobe then up and back above the earlobe and stitched into the new position. The skin and fat is then stretched back over top and the excess is trimmed away. This hides the scar around the ear instead of out in the open on the neck or face. Oftentimes, liposuction is done at the same time to thin that area as the skin is stretched.
In your case, you have already had the liposuction, but the skin will still need to be stretched with the facelift to get the best results. You will need to wait until you are stably healed and the swelling is gone before going ahead with the lift. Usually this requires at least 4-6 months, but will depend on swelling and scar tissue formation. I would have you gently massage your chin area after the early healing is done (4-6 weeks). This will soften the scar tissue sooner and get you ready for the lift.

The nasolabial folds and marionette lines are improved some by a facelift, but they do not completely correct. If you wish to have the NLF and ML’s dealt with at the same time, then either fat grafting or fillers need to be considered. These fill in the indentation of the wrinkles to soften their appearance. Fillers (such as Juvederm/Restylane/Sculptra) are temporary solutions to the problem because the injected material is gradually absorbed by the body, and to maintain the correction the injections will need to be repeated over time. Fat grafting is a long-term solution. Fat from other parts of the body are harvested, concentrated and injected back into the face to correct wrinkles. If the fat ‘takes’ (survives the transfer) then the volume that is injected will stay. This is a more invasive technique, but if you are going to be in surgery anyway, it does not add a lot of time or expense to the facelift.

Facelifts and fat grafting are wonderful procedures that complement each other in order to combat the aging process and rejuvenate the face. Combining procedures, especially in the face, can create a harmonious final result and do so more economically than if each is performed separately. Start with an evaluation by your board-certified plastic surgeon.