Neck Liposuction

Your neck and jaw line are very important aspects of your facial appearance. When a person carries fat around the neck, the prominence of the jawline and the angular qualities of the lower face are lost. Fortunately, liposuction can remove this fat and restore proper contour to the neck area.

How to know if neck liposuction is right for you

Ideal candidates for this procedure will have excess fat under the chin (often called a turkey neck or a double chin), good skin tone and a stable body weight. Patients that are healthy, non-smokers generally get better results and are therefore preferred. If the cosmetic problem you exhibit is caused by excess, sagging skin or muscle, rather than fat, you may be a better candidate for a facial plastic surgery procedure known as a neck lift.

How liposuction is performed

Tumescent liposuction is the traditional and proven technique performed by plastic surgeons today. During this procedure, the surgeon makes very small incisions and saturates the targeted fat with a special solution that contains anesthetic. Using a very small tube called a cannula, the fat is dislodged and removed with suction. After liposuction, it is common to experience some swelling and bruising, but once these effects subside you'll be able to appreciate the results.

If you're interested in this procedure...

During a surgical consultation, the doctor can evaluate your neck area to determine whether liposuction or another procedure may correct the problem. If you have questions about surgery risks, costs or expected results, this is the best time to get answers. Contact our New Jersey plastic surgery office today to learn more.