Neck/Chin Liposuction
Submental/submentum liposuction

The Neck is an important landmark in the facial profile

If the chin extension is not adequate it can make the nose look larger revealing out-of-balance facial proportions.  As we age, we often develop a double chin or a “turkey gobbler.”  This is caused by excess fat accumulation below the chin as well as muscle laxity in the “sling” that suspends the tissue underneath the chin.  CCI recommends chin or neck liposuction to patients who are unhappy with this double chin, jowls, or chubbiness under the chin.  Liposuction is a safe, in-office procedure that removes this excess fat and allows for muscle tightening, which recontours the chin and neck.  Chin/Neck Liposuction can take years off your face and restore a healthy, more youthful appearance.

ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR CHIN LIPOSUCTION?
If you are unhappy with the chin you were born with – have an aging chin that is out of proportion with the rest of your face – or have a chin distorted by trauma, you could be an ideal candidate for CCI's Chin Liposuction procedure.  You should be in overall good health and have realistic goals and expectations.  Implants are common as part of this procedure, if needed, to correct a weak chin and restore correct proportion.

First consults are critical for the patient and the surgeon and are always done face-to-face with the surgeon.

CHIN LIPOSUCTION PROCEDURE
After you are totally comfortable, we will make small incisions in the skin underneath your chin.  Working through these incisions, we use a special tube, called a cannula, to vacuum the excess fat from your chin and neck area.  We will also tighten and lift neck muscles if needed and insert your implant – if that is part of your procedure.  This process gets rid of the unwanted fat while sculpting your chin/neck into a more youthful one. Internal sutures dissolve on their own.  External sutures will be removed within 5-7 days.  Some bruising or swelling is normal for a few days. Mild discomfort is also normal but is easily managed with oral pain medication.