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Liposuction (neck)One of the most aggravating features detracting from facial
appearance is too much fat under the chin. Even with weight loss, it
often just won’t go away. While fat removal and liposuction in this area
is usually done with a facelift, often younger people don’t need a
facelift. For those that still have good skin elasticity and minimal
excess skin, simple removal of the fat is a great procedure. A small
incision is made on the undersurface of the chin through which fat can
be suctioned or excised. Liposuction is usually done beneath the jaw as
well to help restore a leaner, younger, and more attractive appearance
to the neck. This is always done as an outpatient after either IV
sedation or general anesthesia. A pressure dressing is worn for a few
days and then a light sling at night for another week. While the neck
may be a little sore, there is almost no pain and recovery is mostly
waiting for the neck bruising to disappear which takes one or two weeks.
Most people can return to work in about a week. The limiting factor in
doing this without a facelift is not having excess skin here which would
result in wrinkling afterwards. |
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