One doctor suggested me laser lipolysis .but another doctor said that laser lipolysis can cause cavities on the skin.he suggested platysmaplasty and liposuction together which left 3 or 4 cm scar under my chin.he also said that my problem is not only fat but my skin is hanging at this area.what is the difference between neck lift and platysmaplasty?can scar might be hidden behind my ear?or may i have only liposuction?what is the difference between liposuction and laser lipolysis?
July 5, 2015
Answer: Neck lift with platysma plasty The photographs demonstrate fatty deposits in the neck, and a weak chin profile. In our practice, a neck lift involves removal of fatty deposits above and below the platysma muscle in the neck and tightening the platysma muscle in the front to get a new jawline. We do not remove any skin with a neck lift procedure in our practice. A chin implant would also help with facial balance and proportions and would be complimentary to the neck lift.
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July 5, 2015
Answer: Neck lift with platysma plasty The photographs demonstrate fatty deposits in the neck, and a weak chin profile. In our practice, a neck lift involves removal of fatty deposits above and below the platysma muscle in the neck and tightening the platysma muscle in the front to get a new jawline. We do not remove any skin with a neck lift procedure in our practice. A chin implant would also help with facial balance and proportions and would be complimentary to the neck lift.
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Answer: Making the correct assessment Most young people who have an ill-defined jawline have so because of facial skeletal disproportion. The jaw or the mandible is often small in relation to the maxilla or the mid-face. While your chin has significant projection, my guess is the overall size of your mandible is small in relation to your maxilla. Many patients do much better with a chin implant rather than with liposuction, though often the combination of the two gives the best results. In addition to tightening the platysma muscles, this can give great results. Please see the link included below and look at the patient in the upper left corner. She had the three above procedures. In your case, you appear to have a substantial amount of chin projection or a pointed chin. It's possible to have a relatively small mandible and still have chin projection. When that is the case, adding a chin implant can give a look known as witch's chin. This is quite an undesirable look. Based on your pictures, I would not recommend placing a chin implant. Liposuction and a platysmaplasty will most likely be your best choices. To make an accurate assessment, you need an in-person consultation. I suggest you seek out the expertise of a highly reputable, senior plastic surgeon who specializes in facial contours. Sometimes oral surgeons or plastic surgeons with specialty training in orofacial maxillary surgery can be particularly helpful. Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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Answer: Making the correct assessment Most young people who have an ill-defined jawline have so because of facial skeletal disproportion. The jaw or the mandible is often small in relation to the maxilla or the mid-face. While your chin has significant projection, my guess is the overall size of your mandible is small in relation to your maxilla. Many patients do much better with a chin implant rather than with liposuction, though often the combination of the two gives the best results. In addition to tightening the platysma muscles, this can give great results. Please see the link included below and look at the patient in the upper left corner. She had the three above procedures. In your case, you appear to have a substantial amount of chin projection or a pointed chin. It's possible to have a relatively small mandible and still have chin projection. When that is the case, adding a chin implant can give a look known as witch's chin. This is quite an undesirable look. Based on your pictures, I would not recommend placing a chin implant. Liposuction and a platysmaplasty will most likely be your best choices. To make an accurate assessment, you need an in-person consultation. I suggest you seek out the expertise of a highly reputable, senior plastic surgeon who specializes in facial contours. Sometimes oral surgeons or plastic surgeons with specialty training in orofacial maxillary surgery can be particularly helpful. Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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