Sloped neck - consultation. Would I be a candidate for surgery? (Photo)

Thank you for your question and pictures. It appears that liposuction to the neck (which can be performed under local anaesthetic) could give you more of a contoured , L shaped neck.  Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.  All The Best 

Liposuction of the jawline and neck is so easy and makes such a great improvement with patients driving themselves home and back to work in 1 day.

Hi there. Thank you for your post - it is not an unusual situation you describe and it can be quite frustrating as more exercise or attention to diet does not improve things. There are one or two options available to young patients with loss of neck contour. The simplest is liposuction under the chin - this often delivers a relatively modest improvement but young patients such as yourself may benefit. The next option to consider is a short scar neck lift (see link), which involves a 2.5-3cm incision underneath the chin and often leads to a much more dramatic improvement although it is slightly more invasive. Good luck!

An in-person consultation and exam with an experienced plastic surgeon or facial plastic is a must, and will provide both you and your physician with valuable information.  Your photo suggests a slightly weak chin and some fat collection in the neck.  You may benefit from conservative chin augmentation with liposuction/ liposculpting of the neck; young people tend to have good quality skin, which can "shrink wrap" nicely after liposuction, while older individuals typically require skin removal with neck lifting surgery.  Surgical treatment may be the most cost-effective solution in your case, both from a single recovery and financial perspective; other treatment options include the fat-melting Kybella injections and skin-tightening and fat-melting non-invasive cooling or heating treatments (like Coolsculpting).  Schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your treatment options, and good luck!

Better photographs ( frontal and lateral) would be helpful to evaluate your neck. It appears that you would benefit from a chin augmentation. The increased projection of your chin would improve the appearance of your neck. Also, liposuction of your neck in combination with your chin may be helpful. Consult with an experienced facial surgeon to discuss your options.

Please seek an in person consultation, you may be a candidate for simple liposuction of the area. Liposuction of the cervical facial area is usually done in one hour under local IV sedation. In my practice in the San Francisco Bay Area I have come to the conclusion that the happiest patients are those that have realistic expectation on what a procedure will and won’t do for them. Good luck!
Dean Vistnes,M.D.
Vistnes Plastic Surgery
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Thank you for your question. Without frontal and oblique views it's hard to provide a definite answer. The sloping is from a retruded chin and from forward positioning of the voice box that prevent a well-defined chin-neck angle. The jaw line looks heavy because of extra soft tissue along the jaw and adjacent upper neck. The salivary glands also may sit in a lower position which make the neck look more full. I know you're asking about your neck but your nose is projected forward which also makes the chin look smaller. I would recommend consulting with an experienced facial plastic surgeon who can examine you carefully and provide a definite treatment plan. Best wishes