Neck Liposuction and Chin Augmentation

Neck liposuction and chin augmentation are two common cosmetic surgery procedures that physicians are performing. Typically, these two procedures in conjunction with the other are used for people that wish to add definition to their faces and reduce the appearance of a small or receding chin.

Neck liposuction can help shape the contours of one’s neckline, while also allowing them the opportunity to add an identifiable marker on their chin line. This procedure is carried out using a specific machine that has been manufactured to break up fat deposits in a particular area, break them down and later drain them through a tube outside of the body.

Although the procedure may sound evasive, it is relatively quick and does not leave a large amount of scarring in the area where it was performed. People that are excellent candidates for this procedure generally have skin that still contains a certain amount of elasticity, and they are generally healthy in all other aspects.

The chin implant cosmetic and plastic surgery procedure is typically done in a means to provide an appearance of prominence to this central region. The implant is generally used to give the patient who is receiving the surgery an attractive jaw line that also balances out their facial structure. Aside from providing balance to the face, this procedure will also improve a person's profile, giving them a better symmetrical appearance.

Plastic surgeons will perform both cosmetic procedures on individuals that are under general anesthesia or some type of local anesthetic. Normally, the chin implant that is inserted into this region is made from a hard plastic material, so it can resemble human bone. There are some surgeons that will elect to use your bone in which to pull your jaw line forward.

However, in most cases a basic hard plastic implant will be inserted into this area. A surgeon will make an incision underneath the chin so the scar for this procedure cannot noticeably be admonished. After an incision has been made in the region where the implant will be placed, the surgeon will insert the implant and then commence in stitching up the suture wound.

Neck liposuction will enhance your profile when accompanied by a chin augmentative surgery. Typically the surgery is performed on an out-patient basis. However, before the patient is prompted to exit the liposuction surgeons office they will be given proper aftercare guidelines and have to come back to the office for follow up evaluations throughout the healing process of the surgery.

Neck liposuction is generally a way to accentuate a chin implant. Patients can choose to have one or both of the surgeries performed in conjunction to the other. However, whichever surgery that a patient decides upon the plastic surgeon will be more than obliged to carry out that patient’s request.

The type of scarring that you can expect to see after the recovery period has ended will fade overtime. Depending on the precision of the surgeon, any scars from the procedure may not be noticeable at all.

Please feel free to ask us any other questions you may have regarding neck liposuction or chin augmentation. We offer free cosmetic consultations with a board certified plastic surgeon. You can email us questions at surgeryvp@unmc.edu or call us at 402-596-4000.