How to correct indent or “ditch” appearance 2.5 years after under chin lipo? (Photos)

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Hello, i had a face and neck lift with lipo 2.5 years ago unfortunately for me the surgeon took out all the fat and I have a ditch look under my chin. How can this be corrected? How many surgeries do you think it will take to fox this or make it look more normal. Thank you!

Mehmet Ozdemir, MD · Answer

I completely understand how frustrating it is to deal with that indented, "ditch" look under your chin after your surgery, but please know that it can definitely be corrected. Based on your photos in image, the surgeon simply removed a bit too much fat, causing the skin to stick to the underlying muscle. To fix this, we need to put that missing volume back. The best and most permanent way to do this is through **autologous fat grafting**, where we harvest a little fat from your abdomen or thigh and carefully inject it into the depression to smooth everything out. Alternatively, you could use temporary **dermal fillers** as a quick, non-surgical fix, though you would have to repeat them every year. In terms of how many surgeries it will take, you should expect **1 to 2 procedures**. The first surgery will do the vast majority of the heavy lifting to fill the dent. However, because the body naturally reabsorbs about 30% to 50% of transferred fat, a minor second "touch-up" procedure is very common a few months later to perfect the contour. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in revision work so they can feel the tissue and map out the best plan for you.

How to correct indent or “ditch” appearance 2.5 years after under chin lipo? (Photos)

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