I am not happy with my profile, I'm considering neck liposuction, and/or a chin implant to give me a more masculine jawline. No matter how much weigh I lose, my profile remains weak. I am also a professional singer, and any surgery around my throat scares me to no end. Would surgery effect my voice in any way shape or form? Is there even the slightest possibility that surgery might change my voice, sound, or resonance? Please help!? Thank you!
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Answer: Is neck/chin augmentation ok for a professional singer?
While it is not common paralysis of the lower lip can occur following liposuction of the neck and chin. In most cases this is a temporary dysfunction of the marginal mandibular nerve. If the nerve injury is temporary some recovery is seen by 6 weeks although full recovery may take...
Dear Mags88,
Liposuction of the submentum and neck, although seemingly
simple, can be fraught with minor to moderate aesthetic complications, such as
uncovering underlying platysmal bands and adherence of the skin itself to the
underlying platysmal neck muscle. Even
in the hands of the best...
Thanks for your
question and the photos – they help.You need to have a consultation with
a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to learn all of your
treatment options. Liposuction or laser-assisted liposuction may be very useful
here, when performed by a skilled surgeon.You should b...