Liposuction for my neck roll / neck fat - is it possible? (photos)

Question

Hello i am 22 year old woman who has always had (since childhood) this stubborn neck fat, which didnt disappear even at my lowest weight. I dont have thyroid issues nor any other illness. So far 2 of the drs i contacted said they cant perfom liposuction on me but i read on here that it is possible. So is it? Im so depressed about it, i cant even wear my hair up because of this lump of fat.

Ben Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is uncommon to request liposuction in the lower neck, but is within the realm of possibility. Great care must be taken in this area as it is near the thoracic inlet. Major blood vessels, the lungs, the esophagus, and trachea are nearby, so complete familiarity with the anatomy in the area is essential. You should seek consultation with an experienced surgeon who is completely comfortable with the special anatomy of the region.

Sergei Kalsow, MD · Answer

That is not the typical place to liposuction, but some people have fat there, and it can be liposuctioned.  The incision would be on the side of the neck to get there horizontally.  I have done it a few times.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on the picture you appear to be good candidate for chin/jaw liposuction also you need buccal fat removal to make your face slimier. 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.-

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear paseggilitti,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. 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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you can have liposuction in most of that area. I would go to a board certified plastic surgeon who does lots of liposuction.

Chelsea Snider, MD · Answer

Yes! Liposuction is possible, but of course it depends on your in-person evaluation. If this is truly extra fat, liposuction could be a great option. Best of luck in your search!

Libby Copeland-Halperin, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. It is difficult to say without performing a thorough history and physical exam, but there are several possible ways to address fat under the neck, including surgical and non-surgical options. Coolsculpting and Kybella are non-surgical treatments that can be used to address fat in different parts of the body, including under the neck. The procedures can be performed with minimal downtime. It may also be possible to perform selective liposuction using fine cannulas and laser light to remove excess fat in the neck/under chin area. I perform this procedure through a small incision as an outpatient in our fully-accredited ambulatory surgery facility with IV sedation administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist.

Felix Omar Márquez, MD · Answer

Hi, thanks for your question. By the photos, you are a candidate for Neck Lipo to eliminate the fat deposits in your neck. You can have great results. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon with experience in the procedure, and be sure of having the health conditions and adequate BMI or weight. Good luck!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

We can definitely have liposuction of your neck. It is however really important to find someone who has sufficient skillet experience to get the job done right.
You can get the fullness out of your neck reduced but the skin line will still persist. For that consider injecting very conservative amounts of HA fillers right below the dermis.
To find the right provider patients might need to schedule multiple consultations.
Look for plastic surgeons in your community who show a significant number of chin and neck liposuction results on their website.
You can also try emailing different practices with pictures asking if they would consider doing the case then follow up with an in person consultation.During each in person consultation ask each provider to open up your portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous chin and neck liposuction results.
Having fullness in the lower part of the neck is not that uncommon. I provide her with sufficient experience will have done it before.
Ask providers to find as many before and after pictures as possible of previous patients with similar facial or neck characteristics to your own.
For reference and experience surgeon should have no difficulty showing you at least 50 sets of before and after pictures of commonly performed procedures.
Neck liposuction is not as common as the abdomen but it’s certainly not an uncommon operation.
An experience provider should be able to show you at least 20 or 30 sets of quality pictures of previous patients with similar neck characteristics.
Look carefully at the before and after pictures and make sure there are no contour irregularities in any of the pictures.
Being shown a handful of preselected images which most likely represent the best results of the providers career is insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results look like in the hands of each provider.
When you’re looking for a very specific solution you need to see evidence that the provider has done that exact procedure previously.
This may require a substantial number of consultations.
I suggest starting with at least five in person consultations and considering scheduled many more if needed.
If you can find plastic surgeons to specialize in liposuction then you can reduce the number of consultations needed.
Your post does not state what city you live in. larger metropolitan areas may have corporate Liposuction specialty clinics.
Some corporate cosmetic surgery clinics have better reputations than others.
The advantage of going to a clinic where they specialize in only one procedure is that the doctors tend to have more experience.
If backed up by an ethical operation that has overall good credentials and good reviews and that may be a way to find someone who has sufficient skill and experience.
Liposuction results are permanent and irreversible.
It proves you in every patient to make sure you find the right provider before scheduling surgery.
Having a successful consultation with effective vetting of plastic surgeons is the skill most people don’t have.
Having a successful consultation with effective vetting of plastic surgeons is the skill most people don’t have.
Plastic surgeons on the other hand have lots of experience doing consultations from their perspective.
Patients need to take an active role during the consultation and realize that you were the one paying for the procedure and you have rights to see clear evidence of what the providers previous work looks like based on numerous before and after pictures.
If they can’t show you an impressive collection of before and after pictures then don’t go to that provider.
When in doubt slow down and schedule more consultations.
Like I mentioned earlier there are in a sense to issues with your neck. One is the fullness which is all based on subcutaneous fat. The other is the skin liner or skin fold on your mid neck. That will probably not be improved with Liposuction but that skinfold should respond well to fillers if done by someone with sufficient skill and experience.
Depending on which issue bothers you must you have two treatment options.
To get the best result you’ll need both.
Good luck,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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