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Neck
In some people, fat collects under the chin. This tendency can destroy the ideal contours of the chin and neck and make a face look older. Fat may also collect in the jowls, contributing to a full appearance of the lower face and softening or even hiding the jawline. Patients who are younger than 45 often have sufficeintly elastic skin to form the ideal neck contours after removal of underlying fat. Older patients, however, usually require a facelift with liposuction procedure to remove the excess jowl and neck skin.
Laxity in skin, muscle and fat under the chin lead to the appearance of multiple chins. Relaxation of neck muscles can result in vertical bands running from the chin to the base of the neck. Neck fat tends to descend and pooch out with aging. Unfortunately the fat under the chin is often hereditary and unaffected by dieting and weight loss. Younger individuals may derive benefits from isolated liposuction since their tissues are still elastic and can conform to the new thinner contour of the neck following fatty tissue removal.
Older individuals who have undesirable excess fat and flaccid neck muscles may require a neck lift or facelift following liposuction to redrape and smooth out the redundant midline neck skin.
The best candidate for a necklift is a physically healthy man or woman who is realistic in their expectations and looking to minimize the appearance of sagging skin in the neck area and under the jaw line. Necklifts typically require two to four hours to complete and are performed under general anesthesia in an outpatient surgery center.
*Please note, the patients profiled below had other procedures performed in conjunction with neck/jowl liposuction. If you have questions, we invite you to call our office at 515-277-5555 to speak with our patient coordinator.
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