Eager to get my double-chin fixed moreso through liposuction as I’m concerned Kybella won’t work. I’m considering going out of state by plane (4 hours) for the procedure. With that said, are there certain things to know ahead of starting conversations with docs? What’s an ideal amount of time before I can hop on a flight after? How long will I need to wear a chin strap? Any better treatments?
May 30, 2019
Answer: What are the best procedures and aftercare for double chin removal? More information is needed such as a full set of facial photographs from all angles to determine the locations of the fatty deposits in the neck. Important understand that there are fatty deposits located above AND below the platysma muscle itself. Liposuction can only remove the fatty deposits above the platysma muscle. A surgical neck lift is required to remove the fatty deposits underneath the platysma muscle which also includes a platysma plasty. A platysma-plasty will significantly improve the jawline. It's also very important to determine the skintone of the neck, since patients over 50 years of age may need to face and neck lift procedure. For more information and many before-and-after examples, please see the link and the video below
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May 30, 2019
Answer: What are the best procedures and aftercare for double chin removal? More information is needed such as a full set of facial photographs from all angles to determine the locations of the fatty deposits in the neck. Important understand that there are fatty deposits located above AND below the platysma muscle itself. Liposuction can only remove the fatty deposits above the platysma muscle. A surgical neck lift is required to remove the fatty deposits underneath the platysma muscle which also includes a platysma plasty. A platysma-plasty will significantly improve the jawline. It's also very important to determine the skintone of the neck, since patients over 50 years of age may need to face and neck lift procedure. For more information and many before-and-after examples, please see the link and the video below
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Treatment options for a double chin most young people who are not overweight and have a double chin do so because of a facial skeletal imbalance with a mandible that lacks projection or a small in relationship to their maxilla. I have no idea if this pertains to you or not. Stella, for those who have a sufficient amount of fat fat removal despite not being the primary diagnosis can give nice results. I agree about your choice of choosing liposuction compared to other fat removal options. It is, always has been and it will remain the gold standard for the removal of undesirable subcutaneous fat. The easiest treatment for a small mandible or one that lacks projection is a chin implant. An alternative procedure is a sliding genioplasty. I would recommend not traveling for your procedure. Unless you plan on traveling back for your postoperative care. There's no lack of talented plastic surgeons in the Chicago area. Patients do not appreciate the importance of postoperative care or the number of people who need revisions or concerned about results. Each provider will have their own protocol for aftercare so you should talk to your provider about the use of chin straps etc. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Treatment options for a double chin most young people who are not overweight and have a double chin do so because of a facial skeletal imbalance with a mandible that lacks projection or a small in relationship to their maxilla. I have no idea if this pertains to you or not. Stella, for those who have a sufficient amount of fat fat removal despite not being the primary diagnosis can give nice results. I agree about your choice of choosing liposuction compared to other fat removal options. It is, always has been and it will remain the gold standard for the removal of undesirable subcutaneous fat. The easiest treatment for a small mandible or one that lacks projection is a chin implant. An alternative procedure is a sliding genioplasty. I would recommend not traveling for your procedure. Unless you plan on traveling back for your postoperative care. There's no lack of talented plastic surgeons in the Chicago area. Patients do not appreciate the importance of postoperative care or the number of people who need revisions or concerned about results. Each provider will have their own protocol for aftercare so you should talk to your provider about the use of chin straps etc. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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