Smart Lipo or Ultherapy? (Photo)

Based on your pictures, you appear to be a good candidate for SmartLipo because the fullness appears to be due to fat and your overlying skin looks to have good elasticity. While laser-assisted liposuction permanently removes the excess fat from the neck, Ultherapy does not offer a long term solution. On animation, it's important to note that the lines or cords you see vertically are due to the neck muscle called the platysma which causes the banding and is not treated by either SmartLipo or Ultherapy. An in-person consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon will answer your questions to see what will best benefit you.

Fat in this area needs liposuction and I like VASER here more than smartlipo, although ultimately its the person doing the procedure that matters most.  I suggest seeing an expert. Sometimes I will combine with ThermiRF to get an ultimate in skin tightening from the procedure.  You can always do ultherapy/thermage/venus legacy post treatment, which we have all out patients do.  Best, Dr. Emer.

I would recommend PrecisionTX from Smartlipo. It will help you with the excess fat in the area, tighten your skin, and give you better definition of your jawline. With Smartlipo you are directly attacking the fat. With Ultherapy you are only tightening the tissues, fat basically stays the same. With PrecisionTX you will have 2-3 days of downtime and the results are going to be more predictable.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

I would recommend Precision Tx which is a type of smart lipo with a side firing laser which increases skin tightening.  Our office has seen incredible results with the Precision Tx.  Procedure.  It takes 90 min and if done on a Friday you could easily return to work on Monday.  The laser is used to melt fat in the first and then directed upward to tighten skin.  Finally fat is removed with a thin cannula similar to liposuction but the fat has been dissolved so it is much less invasive.  Best of luck. Make sure your procedure is performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. 

Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, I do think Smartlipo would help you. You appear to have excellent skin, and really only minimal areas of fat (although, I realize it's stubborn and that it bugs you). This procedure tends to be very reliable. I'd meet w/ a local plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Dear Geraldine95269,There are several good options for neck contouring, including neck liposuction (Smartlipo, tumescent liposuction, etc.), CoolSculpting (using the new Cool-Mini applicator), Kybella, Thermi, and a neck lift.I would recommend seeing an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who performs the full range of neck contouring treatments including noninvasive treatments, minimally invasive procedures, and full surgical procedures.This is the only way to ensure that you have a full evaluation and informed opinion on your treatment options.As an aside, be wary of marketing hype, particularly around "fancy" technologies like Smartlipo and Ultherapy. It's important to see an experienced, knowledgeable, and *honest* surgeon who will give you a realistic opinion.Warmest wishes,Larry Fan, MD

From your pictures, you seem to have good skin tone so liposuction may be a good option for you.  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. Go in for a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.  Good luck! Dean Vistnes, M.D.Vistnes Plastic SurgerySan Francisco Bay Area#realself #drdeanvistnes #liposuction #smartlipo

 Good pictures and you're definitely a candidate for one or the other. We use both in our office regularly. My suggestion would be to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area who offers both. If you find someone who offers only one Or the other only you might be guided in that direction.