Neck Contouring & Lift
A neck lift, when performed properly, achieves structural support by advancing and tightening the muscles, removing excess skin to restore the neck.
Neck Liposuction
Neck liposuction corrects the “double chin.” The term “double chin” is actually a misnomer. A double chin is essentially a neck problem, not a chin issue. It is due to excess fat in the area of the neck directly below the chin, which creates the appearance of an extra chin or double chin.
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You can see the effect liposuction had on this patient. In the after photo, his chin is more defined, yet his neck looks natural.
This patient had neck liposuction and buccal fat pads removal.
Neck lift and liposuction corrects the “double chin”.
If the skin is reasonably tight, then liposuction is all that is needed. If the neck skin is very loose, then a neck lift and/or laser may be required, in combination with neck liposuction.
Not all neck fat is extra. It is important, in fact critical, to have a certain amount of neck fat to provide a cushion between the skin and neck muscles. Without it, the neck would look unnatural. Extra neck fat may be hereditary, and if so, is normally evident in early adulthood. It may also have developed; in which case, it is gradual with weight gain. There are also those who have extra neck fat in response to ageing, even in the absence of weight gain. In these cases, fat can accumulate in the neck due to a redistribution of subcutaneous fat that happens with ageing.
Jawline & Jowls Liposuction
Many who have extra neck fat also suffer the problem of having no distinction between the face and neck. In other words, it is difficult to tell where the face ends and the neck starts. In these cases, liposuction of the neck along the jawline assists to define this area and can be performed at the same time as neck liposuction or neck lift.
Jowls are pockets of fat alongside and above the jawline, about halfway between the ears and the chin. While jowls are typically reflective of loose facial skin, liposuction of the jowls can sometimes be completed at the same time as neck liposuction.
Neck and jawline liposuction procedures are performed as an outpatient procedure and take 30–60 minutes. I begin by injecting the neck with tumescent fluid, which is a mixture of saline, local anaesthetic and adrenaline, which helps constrict blood vessels, reduce bleeding and prevent bruising. I then make a keyhole incision under the chin to insert the cannula and start drawing out the fat with suction. At the completion of the procedure, the keyhole is closed with fine sutures.
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