Would I be a good candidate for chin liposuction? (Photo)

a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Hi @krb0314. Thank you for sharing your photos. I recommend an in-person consultation and examination with a facial plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and the best treatment options for you.

Best of luck,

Dr. Nima

"For a double chin, InMode FaceTite with VASERlipo would give you the best result.

With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall, the neck can be treated with a combination approach:

1. Microneedling and laser treatments for texture
2. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin or Jeuveau to help platysmal bands
3. Intensif, Fractora, PiXel8, or Morpheus8 microneedling RF for crepey skin and lifting
4. Injectable fillers like Belotero, Restylane Silk, Versa, and Juvederm Volbella to improve lines and folds
5. Face/neck lifting if sagging is prominent or premature, with or without platysmaplasty (muscle tightening)
6. Renuvion (J-Plasma), ThermiRF, and InMode FaceTite/AccuTite for internal tightening
7. Ultherapy and Thermage for external tightening
8. Regular Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, or InMode Forma treatments with facials to maintain tightness
9. PDO NovaThreads or Silhouette InstaLift cone threads for lifting and long-term collagen production

See an expert for a formal evaluation and to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your individual situation and goals. Best, Dr. Emer"

There are certain areas on the body with stubborn fat that cannot be targeted through diet and exercise. The area under the chin and jawline is one of them! Performing liposuction below the chin and jawline will remove the fat, give you the most optimal result, and prevent the fat from returning with time and weight gain. It will also give you a more defined jawline!

Yes based on the pictures you appear to be a good candidate for chin/jaw liposuction to improve your jaw and chin angle also I recommend you the buccal fat removal. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Dear krb0314,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit from chin liposuciton. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

From the photographs presented, you appear to have fat deposits located both above AND below the platysma muscle in the neck. Liposuction can only accomplish removal of fat deposits above the muscle. Consider a surgical neck lift to remove the fat deposits below the platysma muscle in addition to liposuction above the platysma muscle and a platysma-plasty to significantly improve the jawline. No skin removal is required. Liposuction alone will only give you minimal benefit.

Yes for chin liposuction + injections of 2-4 syringes long lasting HA fillers to anterior chin. Fee $5,000 ranges. The lipo can be under local anesthesia.

Fat distribution is not your problem neither is having an excessive amount of subcutaneous fat.

Your problem is based on bone structure and if you want to treat this correctly and treat the primary problem then you need skeletal manipulation.

Most likely the best procedure is a jaw advancement.

If you opt for a treatment option that doesn’t treat the primary problem then expect partial improvements at best.

This includes Liposuction, Kybella, chin augmentation etc.

When the mandible is small in comparison to the Maxilla we typically see the following.

Profile pictures both show an upper lip that has more forward projection than the lower lip. This is directly related to the alignment of the teeth which would be in a dental overbite occlusion. The lack of projection of the mandible causes the origin of the platysma muscle to start closer to the neck giving it an oblique angle. This intern gives a premature double chin, early lack of jawline definition and early jowls.

Some of those describe soft tissue conditions but the underlying cause a reason for them is still based on bone structure.

I think it’s worthwhile including a couple of oral surgeons on the list of doctors you should get consultations from.

It doesn’t mean you need to have cranial facial surgery but at least having a clear understanding of the problem and knowing all treatment options makes you a better informed consumer.

In the end the price for the procedure is what it is. Nobody has to have cosmetic surgery.

The most expensive cosmetic surgery are ones that don’t deliver improvements or worse.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD