Would a neck lift tighten the muscles that cause a double chin when I talk & also suspend the hyoid to be higher? (Photo)

Question

Whenever I talk or sing I have an immense double chin and I'm not sure if it's the digastric muscle which I will get botox for if it is or if it's the hyoid muscle that's too big or if it's subplatysmal fat. At rest, my under chin is fine and has a nice curve. It is only when talking and singing that it protrudes a lot. I have had chin lipo recently so I know it is not due to fat it's entirely the muscle at fault. What can fix it?

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

The contour in the neck is due to skin, superficial fat, platysma muscle, deep fat, digastric muscles, submandibular gland, and other deeper muscles (that are not usually addressed in neck aesthetic surgery). Without a physical exam is difficult to determine what the residual bulge is in your neck. It could be swelling. It could also be poorly contoured residual fat. It also may be a deeper structure. I would see a board-certified (American Board of Plastic Surgery) plastic surgeon with experience in facial procedures.

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