30 y/o, 21 BMI, can liposuction improve the contour of my neckline? (Photos)

Question

I am a bit insecure about my side profile. I am curious if there are any procedures (surgical or non) that could define my neckline in profile

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

At a BMI of 21, you’re within the normal weight range, but you can still have fullness beneath the chin that softens the definition between your jawline and neck. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to lose weight. Genetics, chin projection, skin elasticity, and the distribution of fat in the area all play a role in your side profile.

Submental liposuction may be a good option if the fullness is caused by a small, localized pocket of fat and your skin has enough elasticity to retract smoothly afterward. It can help create a cleaner transition between the chin and neck. However, liposuction won’t correct a recessed chin, significant skin laxity, or fullness caused by deeper anatomical structures.

If your chin lacks projection, chin augmentation may help balance your profile. Non-surgical treatments, including injectable fat reduction or skin-tightening procedures, may be options in selected cases, but their effectiveness depends on the underlying cause and they may offer more subtle results.

The most important step is determining what is contributing to the contour you’re seeing. I wouldn’t recommend choosing a procedure based on BMI alone or assuming that fat removal is the answer without examining the area.

With the right assessment, it may be possible to improve your neckline while keeping your results natural and proportional to your facial features.

Lucian Ion, FRCS · Answer

Thank you for your enquiry and sharing your photographs.
The deep plane approach to neck contouring through an access under the chin allows for reduction of the volume which in your case is essentially concentrated under the platysma muscles. The volume excess is made of central deep seated fatty tissue, lateral to which is the volume of the digastric muscles and lateral to which is the volume of the lower part of the submandibular glands.
They can be addressed through an incision un her the chin and complemented through a small amount of liposuction done of the jawline. The net effect tends to be a change in the girth of the neck, increased definition of the jawline and the impression that the chin has become stronger. There is no need for any skin tightening as there is no skin excess.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Liposuction can accomplish some improvement of your jawline, but if you're looking to get the results in the after photo, you're going to need a neck lift procedure to remove any fat deposits below the platysma muscle, in addition to a platysma plasty to significantly improve your jawline

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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30 y/o, 21 BMI, can liposuction improve the contour of my neckline? (Photos)

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