What Can I Do to Fix my Neck, is It Simply a Matter of Losing Weight? (photo)

In short, it might just be a matter of losing weight, yes.  If you feel you can do that, you should feel empowered to try.  That said, many active people have certain stubborn areas of fat that do not go away with their exercise regimen and diet, and conservative liposuction of those areas is a wonderful procedure for them.  At 35, you are unlikely to need skin removal but this could be evaluated in the office.Best of luck with whatever you choose!

Thanks for your question.  Small areas of excess fat under the chin in patients with good skin tone and no muscle laxity do well with liposuction.  Looking at the picture I would offer liposuction to help.  There are also laser-assisted liposuction treatments such as Smartlipo which is a great way to treat the area without having to go to the operating room.  I offer Smartlipo and have treated similar patients with very nice results.  Seek out a plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with experience with this problem and be sure to see examples of patients the doctor has treated with similar issues.  I hope this helps.  Good luck. By the way, you should only seek out the procedure once you are at a stable, realistic weight for you.  If you can lose 10-15 and keep it off then great, but if not, then be realistic and see someone when you are at a weight that is normal for you.

A
few years ago, I wrote a book called “The Fine Art of Looking Younger” and indicated
that there are people with the genetic there tendency to have fat under their
chin. In our practice, we have done limited liposculpture on people who are
athletes because no matter how much they work out, they have this problem area.
To someone who feels they can lose 10-15 pounds, I would suggest that you adopt
a healthier lifestyle to lose the weight. You should include athletic
activities to optimize your physical weight and proportion of body fat. It is
easier for me to sculpt a problem area in someone who is at least within a few
pounds of their ideal body weight.As
a surgeon boarded in body, breast and extremity surgery, I do a fair amount of
liposculpture. However, I don’t do liposculpture on obese people. I do
liposculpture on people who are maximizing their fitness to the point they
plateau but still have problem areas. In women for example, it would be in the
bra roll area, the flank, or the area adjacent
to the hip. In men, it would be the love handle area. So, there is a
relationship between having a facial youthful appearance and a healthy body. I
would always advise a lifestyle shift.Clearly
you are not ready for a facelift and I don’t think a hemorrhoid cream would make
a difference. I
suggest that you take care of your weight first. Once you have lost some
weight, some limited liposculpture may help define your jawline and the under chin
area. I hope that was helpful, and thank you for your question.