Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo?

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I Weigh 240lbs & Want to Get Chin Lipo - Will I Still See Results?

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Yes, you can weigh 240, and get chin liposuction.  Whether it will be beneficial is something you and your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will have to discuss.

William Bruno, MD · Answer

Patients who are at or close to their ideal body weight are the best candidates for chin liposuction.  You should have good skin tone with no stretch marks in the area. The best candidates generally are under the age of 50 also.  The success of submental (chin/neck) liposuction depends on the quality of the skin in the area.  With the help of a compressive post-operative garment, you can expect to see results within the first few weeks.

	A board certified plastic surgeon can examine you to determine if this is a good procedure for you.

	Best wishes,

	Dr. Bruno

Richard H. Fryer, MD · Answer

Liposuction is a great way to help shape the neck.  The real question is whether or not you are happy at your current weight.  If you are happy and don't plan to lose a significant amount of weight then I would go forward with plans for liposuction to help contour the neck a little.

	Ideally liposuction is performed for patients that are at or near their goal weight and just have a few "problem areas" that wont go away with diet and exercise.  However I frequently perform liposuction on patients that are overweight, but have areas that are not in balance with the rest of their body.  I let them know that liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss, but can be used to help body areas look more in balance with each other.  As long as they have realistic expectations then they really like the result.

	The neck is an area that is sometimes "out of balance" with the rest of the body and liposuction (especially SmartLipo) is wonderful for shaping this area.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

The results of chin lipo depend primarily on the amount of fat and your skin elasticity. You will definitely see results but your satisfaction depends on your expectations.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

Regarding: "Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo?  I Weigh 240lbs & Want to Get Chin Lipo - Will I Still See Results?"

	Liposuction WILL remove excess fat from the chin and neck area and you will see the result immediately after the surgery. Depending on the state and condition of the skin, you may or may not like the result since skin contractility is not always predictable.

	Dr. Peter Aldea

Can I Be Overweight and Still Get Chin Lipo?

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