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As people get older, their bodies change in various ways. They get wrinkles, their skin loosens, and sometimes people gain weight in unwanted and hard to manage areas. One such area where people gain weight as they age is underneath the jowls and around the neck. This creates the look of a double chin or saggy skin around the neck. Aging is not the only cause of a double chin. Sometimes double chins are hereditary and other times they come with gaining extra weight, even in a younger individual. There are some exercises to help tighten the muscles around these areas, but it is usually difficult for people to eliminate a double chin by simply participating in exercises. One surefire way to get rid of excess skin and fat around the jowls and neck is to get liposuction. Candidates for Liposuction for the Jowls and Neck To determine if a patient is a good candidate for liposuction for the jowls and neck, the surgeon will take a few different factors into consideration. First, the surgeon will determine how much extra fat is located in the jowls and neck. It is necessary for some fat to remain in that area in order to keep a natural look and to help pad the area. Additionally, the surgeon will determine how much skin is loose and how much skin is hanging. Depending on how the skin hangs, the surgeon may recommend a different procedure so as to avoid any potential skin problems. Good candidates for liposuction include patients that have extra neck fat or skin. If the skin is actually loose and hanging, the liposuction procedure may not be the best option and the surgeon may recommend another procedure, such as neck lift, instead. If the patient has loose skin, but it is not hanging, then liposuction may be a good option, as it will help get rid of excess fat and tighten the skin. Good candidates for liposuction of the jowls include anyone who has excess fat around the jaw line and jowls. When this is the case, liposuction around the jowls is a great option. Procedure and Recovery Jowl or neck liposuction is a fairly quick procedure. In fact, it can be performed by a certified plastic surgeon in less than an hour. Patients should expect to receive anesthesia and be sedated during the procedure. Most plastic surgeons will start out by sedating the patient, and then they will inject the neck with a fluid solution that will help reduce bleeding and prevent bruising. Once the fluid has settled, the surgeon will begin liposuction treatment. Patients should plan on anywhere from one day to two weeks to completely recover from the surgery. Risks Risks of complications with neck and jowl liposuction are highly unlikely, but there is always a possibility. Some potential risks include: • Infection • Dimpling • Bleeding • Irregularity • Seromas In order to reduce these risks, patients should follow the advice of their surgeon exactly. Learn about San Francisco plastic surgeon John R. Griffin and the breast augmentation and tummy tuck procedure.
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