Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery     Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS    Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery     Richmond, Virginia, USA

 

 

 

 

               Double chin Neck Lift Neck Liposuction         Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery:  Thomas M. DeWire, MD, FACS, Surgery Center and Spa,  3974 Springfield Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23260, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Facial Rejuvenation Surgery

Neck Liposuction and Submental Neck Lift

 

Submental Necklift and Suction Lipectomy with Optional Chin Implant: 
 

Excess   skin  and  fatty  tissues  beneath  the  jaw   lead  to a double chin deformity.    Many younger  patients with this problem can be treated by   Tumescent Liposuction of the excess fat  or by  direct  fat  excision via a  small  incision  under  the chin.    This approach allows fat  removal  from  the neck and  jowl  region and,  via  the incision  under the chin,  direct  tightening  of   the neck's  superficial   platysma  muscles  to  establish  a  better angle  between   the neck  and  jawline.   Sometimes a chin implant is added to better balance chin projection and correct under-projecting chin or  hypogenia.  If  there  is  too much loose neck skin and muscle,  a  Facelift / Necklift  procedure is  necessary  to   correct  the  age  changes.  Liposuction of  the  neck region  and  direct  fat excision with platysma  muscle tightening under local   anesthesia , as well as a procedure that added a chin implant in  my AAAASF-certified OR   is  demonstrated   below.

 

Photos Before and After Surgery:

 

Case 1:     A 33 year old with a small chin and fatty accumulation in the submental region (double chin) underwent tumescent liposuction of the submental area and jawline, along with direct vision removal of fat and tightening of the muscles below the chin and of of the anterior neck. A small chin implant was also inserted to correct the small chin and add apparent length to the jawline, while balancing the lower facial profile.   Post-op results are shown at 2 months. The entire procedure was done via a 2.5cm incision below the chin and it rapidly became inconspicuous. Note how much thinner the face appears after removing the submental fatty tissue and adding the small chin implant.

 

Case 2:       Double   chin treated      by   Submental  suction    lipectomy    and  direct    fat   excision   with  tightening  of  the  midline platysma        muscle     to correct    submental   skin   laxity  & fat   accumulation  along  with   modest   jowl  formation       along      the   jawline.   Submental-SAL.jpg (22245 bytes) Surgery  was  done   in   the Office  Surgical   Suite   with local  anesthesia  and  mild sedation.     She returned to work the following day, and is  shown  here  at  18  days post-op.

 

 

Related  Facial Cosmetic Surgery Links:   To Other photo Illustrated Procedures:

Facelift / Necklift

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Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift)
Coronal Browlift (Forehead Lift)
Submental Necklift and Liposuction (Double Chin)
Chin Implant (Genioplasty)
Rhinoplasty (Nose Refinement)
MicroDroplet Fat Injection for Wrinkles & Facial Enhancement
Otoplasty (Ear Pinning)
Botox® Injections for Wrinkles
JuveDerm, Restylane, Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Non-Surgical Skin Care
Latisse longer, thicker, darker lashes
 
 
 

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