Submental Lipectomy. Pros Vs Cons? Can you help me understand what risks I am taking?

Markky_03 Thank you for providing the pictures while they are helpful a complete consultation is necessary to determine your best course of action. A submental lipectomy is removal of fatty tissue from below the chin. This fat can be directly (surgically ) removed or removed through liposuction. This can be performed under local anesthesia with or without sedation. The fat that is removed does not come back but that does not mean that you will not again have a prolapse of fat again. If all of the fat was removed you would not have a natural look as your skin would stick to the muscle underneath. At Accents Cosmetic Surgery in Sterling Heights, Michigan I perform this procedure in the sterility and safety of my accredited operating room. It is rare that submental liposuction is performed alone. I use a laser to not only melt this fatty tissue (prior to liposuction) but also to tighten the skin.Normally my patients are back to work in 2-3 days. I invite you to come for a complimentary consultation. Please check my website and video below.

An exam would be necessary to make
specific recommendations as to whether submental liposuction or a neck lift would be more beneficial.Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of
facelifts, necklifts facelift revisions, and facial procedures each
year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo
galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth
Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

A neck liposuction for you should make a great improvement and be easy to undergo with minimal if any risks if done under local. You are back to work in 1 day and cost is roughly $2500 on special. Sincerely,David Hansen,MD

As long as the fat removal is overdone, the risk is very small in the hands of an experienced face and neck lift surgeon. In your situation, my greatest concern would be that the fat removal (lipectomy) will not provide you with the benefit you may be looking for. Before going ahead, you should discuss the pros and cons of chin augmentation and necklift with your facial plastic surgeon so that you are sure you decide on the correct procedure for you that will deliver the best results.

Some are born with too much neck fat, while many acquire excess neck fat with age. Submental lipectomy or neck liposuction removes fat from the neck and submental area (ie. under the chin). Small incisions are made under the chin and usually behind the ear to suction out or directly cut out the extra fat. The procedure normally takes less than an hour, and the immediate recovery is relatively quick.For younger patients, neck fat reduction alone may be sufficient to improve a double chin, although a chin implant may also be required. For older patients with excess skin, neck fat reduction alone may be insufficient to improve the neck and jawline. As a result, a lower face lift or neck lift may be required, in addition to the lipectomy or liposuction.Recovery is easier with liposuction alone, but the cosmetic results may be better if supplemental procedures are suggested by your plastic surgeon. Speak with a neck lift surgeon to help determine appropriate procedures for you. Best,Dr. Chaboki