How Long Will the Results of Chin Liposuction Last?

Liposuction of the upper neck and chin region involves removal of unwanted, excess fatty deposits. If done at the proper time, your skin will shrink wrap up to provide you with an enhanced neck and chin contour.

You are correct in assuming that your skin will eventually begin to sag down. Hopefully, this won't occur for many years and you will enjoy the results of your liposuction procedure.

You were incorrect in assuming that the fat will accumulate once again. You are born with all the fat cells you will ever have. Once removed with the liposuction procedure, they will not return. The residual fat cells have the potential to enlarge and recreate unwanted fullness. However, this usually only occurs when patients weight increases with poor diet and lack of exercise. 

Good luck with your procedure.

Thank you for your question. The submental fat removed during chin liposuction does not return as long as you maintain a stable weight after your procedure. If the skin was tightened during the procedure, those results should last quite a while as well. Over time, gravity and aging will have an effect on the area, resulting in some skin laxity. At this point, there are procedures available to address the laxity and restore definition to the jawline.

There are two components to contouring of the chin with liposuction. The first is the fat removal which is permanent because the number of fat cells do not increase significantly after puberty is completed. Instead, the cells get larger or smaller depending on our weight status. If you maintain a steady weight after chin lipo, the absolute number of fat cells is permanently decreased by about two thirds or more depending on how aggressively the fat is removed. However, the remaining fat cells can still expand if you gain a lot of weight afterwards. The second part is the overlying skin where the act of liposuction will cause some retraction due to inflammation. Some surgeons believe that laser, ultrasound or radiofrequency will increase this retraction effect. In any case, the skin will continue to age and change over time but the overall combination of careful fat removal and skin re-draping will help you enjoy the improved countour for many years.