It's probably important to note that even at a healthy BMI I have a double chin. I am currently 60 lb overweight and working on it, but it'll probably be another year before I get weight off. Thank you doctors!
November 17, 2015
Answer: Chin liposuction It is a common misconception that one needs to be at ideal weight prior to submental liposuction. When a person gains weight and the fat under their chin is more prominent, this is not due to an increase in fat cells. The fact is that the cells just become larger. During the liposuction, the total number of cells is greatly reduced regardless of size . Let's be realistic. Performing submental liposuction without obtaining ideal body weight shows wonderful results. Most people, if they are 20 pounds or more overweight, will frankly not lose the weight just to have a neck procedure performed. My advice is, if you would like to have the procedure done, have it done. Good luck to you, and thank you for the question. Dr David Mueller, DDS, FABOMS
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November 17, 2015
Answer: Chin liposuction It is a common misconception that one needs to be at ideal weight prior to submental liposuction. When a person gains weight and the fat under their chin is more prominent, this is not due to an increase in fat cells. The fact is that the cells just become larger. During the liposuction, the total number of cells is greatly reduced regardless of size . Let's be realistic. Performing submental liposuction without obtaining ideal body weight shows wonderful results. Most people, if they are 20 pounds or more overweight, will frankly not lose the weight just to have a neck procedure performed. My advice is, if you would like to have the procedure done, have it done. Good luck to you, and thank you for the question. Dr David Mueller, DDS, FABOMS
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November 4, 2015
Answer: When is the best time to have chin liposuction? As a rule, it’s best to be at your ideal weight for liposuction surgery. However, in your case, it’s not quite as crucial, for several reasons. In your case, you know you have historically had extra fat of the chin even at your ideal weight. You could show your plastic surgeon pictures of you at your ideal weight so that they can see what is extra fat due to your current weight, and what you will still have at your ideal weight. One of the reasons why we normally do not want to do liposuction until you are at your normal weight is that we don’t want to take too much out so that you have too LITTLE fat where you might want it. The chin area is not normally an area that we worry about you looking gaunt or ending up with an indentation if you remove fat and then continue to lose more fat. Also, a small amount of fat removed from the chin can be highly motivating to help you continue in your weight loss program. Most of my patients feel like it looks like they have lost quite a bit of weight just by reducing the double chin. And that feels great! Best of luck as you interview surgeons for this procedure and in your weight loss plan.
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November 4, 2015
Answer: When is the best time to have chin liposuction? As a rule, it’s best to be at your ideal weight for liposuction surgery. However, in your case, it’s not quite as crucial, for several reasons. In your case, you know you have historically had extra fat of the chin even at your ideal weight. You could show your plastic surgeon pictures of you at your ideal weight so that they can see what is extra fat due to your current weight, and what you will still have at your ideal weight. One of the reasons why we normally do not want to do liposuction until you are at your normal weight is that we don’t want to take too much out so that you have too LITTLE fat where you might want it. The chin area is not normally an area that we worry about you looking gaunt or ending up with an indentation if you remove fat and then continue to lose more fat. Also, a small amount of fat removed from the chin can be highly motivating to help you continue in your weight loss program. Most of my patients feel like it looks like they have lost quite a bit of weight just by reducing the double chin. And that feels great! Best of luck as you interview surgeons for this procedure and in your weight loss plan.
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