Age 33, do I need a neck lift? Sagging & undefined chin after chin bone shave & screw removal (Photos)

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Hello, two years ago i had a sliding genioplasty that i didn't like , instead of reversing it the doctor shaved off a little of the chin bone and removed the screws. Now i have saggy undefined chin, i tried facetite and filler with no help. The last doctor i consulted suggested that i undergo a necklift but i'm only 33 yrs old and i m scared of the incisions showing, i already have an incision under my chin. Can't i have a chin lift from the same incision without the neck lifting

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

With significant neck sagging you would need a neck lift / facelift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, lasers treatments (Fraxel, CO2, Erbium, Halo) or microneedling RF (Fractora, Intensif, Morpheus, PiXel8) can be performed to improve crepey skin or wrinkles. You need a formal consultation, as the neck can be treated with a combination approach:​ - Microneedling and laser treatments for texture - Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Jeuveau to help the Platysmal bands - Intensif, PiXel8, Morpheus or Fractora RF microneedling for crepey skin and lifting - Injectable fillers like Belotero, Restylane Silk, and/or Juvederm Volbella to improve lines and folds - Renuvion, ThermiRF, and/or InMode FaceTite for internal tightening - Ultherapy and Thermage for external tightening - regular Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, or InMode Forma treatments with facials to maintain tightness - PDO NovaThreads or Silhouette InstaLift cone threads for lifting and long-term collagen production See an expert for a full evaluation and treatment plan based on your individual situation and goals.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos, it appears that a neck lift, using an already existing incision after genioplasty, would be a good solution for your problem. Suspension of the chin tissue (very difficult in the long term) or small augmentation with an implant or bone grafts, should be considered to improve chin/neck balance. In-person consultation or a teleconference with a board certified plastic surgeon, with a good reputation in face/neck lifts, is recommended.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is very difficult to tell from the photographs presented, but a neck lift in our practice involves removal of fat deposits above and below the platysma muscle, in addition to a platysma plasty to significantly improve the jawline. At age 33, you do not need a facelift.

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