Difference Between Fat, Extra Skin and Water Retention?

Question

Hi, I'm a moderately thin girl of age 16 but I am concerned with what I believe is fat around my jawline.Since I am already at a low body fat percentage, I can't further reduce my weight so I have been considering liposuction around the chin/jaw area.But a friend of mine suggested that it wasn't fat but just extra skin..so would I need a facelift? I'M ONLY 16!! could it be water retention? PLEASE suggest me some sort of test to know what it is.I'm looking to achieve a chiseled jawline.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Usually this is not loose skin, and, at age 16, I would not think that you are a candidate for face and neck lift. Chin liposuction may be helpful, but an exam would be necessary to determine what would be best for you. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Gregory Park, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

At 16 years of age, you should not be a candidate for a facelift. Teenagers can have fullness from extra fat under the chin. It would be highly unusual to have loose skin in this area at your age. I assume that your friend is around your age and has zero plastic surgery training. It's best to see a specialist to undergo a thorough evaluation of your neck and face so that the optimal treatment can be determined.

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	Gregory C. Park, M.D.

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