What's the difference between chin liposuction and neck lift?

In its most basic description, chin liposuction entails removing only the fat in the area directly under the chin.  The overlying skin then adheres to the new contour as determined by the underlying muscle.  Therefore, neither skin nor muscle tightening (platysmaplasty) is performed.In a neck lift, chin liposuction is usually performed, however, the underlying muscle is addressed as well via internal tightening sutures (stitches).  If the muscle tightening is only performed under the chin, and no surgery is performed from the sides of the face (ie around and behind the ear), then this can be called a "submentoplasty" and/or "platysmaplasty".  When the muscle and skin are tightened from behind the ears (with our without surgery under the chin), most surgeons would call this a "neck lift". Generally speaking, isolated chin liposuction is reserved for younger patients with tighter healthy skin.  Once the skin and muscle start to lose their tone, then typically a more comprehensive neck lift is suggested.   Depending on the skill and preference of your surgeon, both chin liposuction and a neck lift can be performed under local anesthesia in an office setting.  Hope this helps clarify for you.  Best, Doc L.

Liposuction gets rid of the fat along the jawline and under the chin as well as helps shrink the skin alittle.  The neck lift cuts away the fat and excess skin and tightens it up more dramatically.  Both are done under local and are easy to undergo.

Neck liposuction involves removing some of the fat from under the chin whereas neck lift surgery involves tightening the neck muscles in some way. Sometime both liposuction and neck lift are done at the same time.You can learn more about neck liposuction at my web reference link below.