Is Tumescent Chin Liposuction the Least Invasive Form of Chin Liposuction?

Tumescent liposuction uses microcannulas, very small instruments to remove fat from the chin or "submental" area.  If it is appropriate for the patient, I often combine this procedure with fractionated laser resurfacing for full neck rejuvenation.  In these cases, the entrance sites of the cannulas virtually disappear and skin smoothening, texture, and contraction is enhanced.  Furthermore, the tumescent anesthesia allows for the laser procedure to be completely painless.  Downtime is minimal, and patient can return to work within a few days.

"Tumescent" simply means that a large amount of salt water (saline) mixed with lidocaine is used for local anesthesia.  This minimizes bleeding and bruising, and help s lift the fat off the deeper structure in the neck. 

It makes liposuction safer, easier, with less downtime and less bruising, using a a beam of light (laser) to gently melt the fat, as opposed to a machine that "sucks" is even less traumatic in my opinion.

A tiny nick in the skin is made and a fiberplastic laser (the size of a strand of uncooked spaghetti) is used to melt the fat.  This is called laser lipolysis -- in my opinion, it is the least invasive, least traumatic as long as you consult a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who specializes in this technique.