Reduce Double Chins and Remove Neck Fat
Neck Liposuction Honolulu | Susan Tan, MD
Fat pockets in the neck, causing double chins and a softened jawline, can profoundly affect the appearance of both women and men. While aging can add sagging skin, it’s common for people of all ages to have excess neck fat deposits and double chins.
Fortunately, liposuction, often in combination with Kybella® injections, can reduce neck fat and double chins and significantly improve the profile and contour of the neck and chin. Dr. Tan at Hawaii Facial Plastic Surgery is double board certified and highly experienced in both procedures. Your unique needs are most important, and every procedure is tailored to your personal goals. Our goal is to offer the best chin and neck liposuction Honolulu has available.
Why is removing neck fat deposits so rejuvenating?
A sharper, more refined jawline and a slimmer-looking face and neck are the multiple beneficial effects of reducing fat deposits in the neck. The procedure is minimally invasive, and there’s a new option in the form of Kybella® injections that help dissolve stubborn fat deposits. It works with your body’s natural processes and can be used alone or in combination with liposuction.
You’ll appear slimmer, healthier, and in better shape with a leaner neck contour and defined jawline.
What Can a Neck and Chin Liposuction Improve?
- Slim the neck and remove fat deposits
- Reduce and eliminate a “double chin”
- Restore or create a refined jawline
- Can be combined with a neck lift
Many people who lose weight cannot get rid of stubborn and frustrating fat deposits in the neck, and liposuction or Kybella® injections can help. Both large and small fat pockets can be removed.
Neck liposuction candidates are typically in their 20s to 50s and have good skin elasticity, so the skin will naturally tighten when fat pockets are removed. The results are long-lasting as long as your weight is stable and you don’t gain pounds.
The Neck Liposuction Procedure:
How Does It Work?
All liposuction procedures are performed in our safe, comfortable, state-of-the-art facilities in Honolulu that are easy to reach from anywhere in Oahu. Dr. Tan makes tiny incisions, often only two, and uses the smallest cannula possible.
You can have your procedure under local anesthesia and decide whether it’s with or without IV sedation. It will take less than an hour, and discomfort is minimal. There’s no scarring when you’re fully recovered. You’ll see immediate improvement, and it will continue as you heal. After neck and chin liposuction, your incisions will be covered with compression dressings to reduce bruising and swelling.
Neck
Targeted liposuction can give you a slimmer and more defined neckline, improving your facial profile overall. Too much fat and loose skin in the neck area can affect people of all ages.
Fat is removed, and tissue is tightened during neck liposuction, which can include traditional and laser methods. The goal is to remove fat pockets, both large and small, and stimulate the body’s healing abilities. During the healing process, underlying tissue (collagen) and skin will tighten over time.
Chin
The goal of chin liposuction is to recontour the chin area and reduce the appearance of a double chin. It’s among the least invasive liposuction procedures and enhances your facial appearance.
Reshaping the chin is often done in combination with neck liposuction, and both improve the definition of the jawline. Dr. Tan always emphasizes natural-looking results, and she will create a better-looking transition from the neck to the jawline, with the chin in between. The underlying muscles are tightened during the procedure.
Kybella® Injections
Kybella® nonsurgical fat reduction injections work beautifully with neck liposuction or, for some patients, as an alternative to it. The results are excellent, even against stubborn fat deposits.
Dr. Tan offers patients enhancements or nonsurgical alternatives to neck liposuction as part of individualized treatment plans. Kybella® injections are among the newer options and can significantly improve results for some people.
Who is a Good Candidate for Neck Liposuction?
If you’re concerned about fullness (fat deposits) in your neck, jawline, and chin, you’re a good candidate to find out more about liposuction. Many patients also would like to improve a double chin. The age ranges from 20s to 60s, with most people in the 20s to 40s range.
Dr. Tan will evaluate your skin’s elasticity in deciding which procedure is best for you. A neck lift may be the needed treatment for people with insufficient elasticity to see the desired improvements. After your procedure, you need to maintain your weight, and avoid weight gain, to sustain the results.
The arrival of Kybella® nonsurgical fat-reducing injections for the neck has added a new treatment to the arsenal of available treatments for the neck and chin. It can help with or without liposuction.
Achieving the Look You Want
Dr. Tan brings the experience, knowledge, and expertise of one of Honolulu’s best facial plastic surgeons to your neck liposuction procedure. She will give you complete information about your options during an initial consultation, and you’ll benefit from her aesthetic abilities.
Being able to visualize what you want to improve and bring the results to life is crucial. There is no substitute for experience; you can have greater peace of mind about your procedure. You’ll see an immediate improvement, but it’s only the start as your neck tones and firms up in the coming months.
Will Nonsurgical Treatments Help Me?
Getting you the best results requires selecting the best treatment for your needs, and Kybella® nonsurgical fat-reducing injections are an option. You will have multiple injections over time; some people have only the injections, while others combine them with Smart Liposuction.
Kybella has several advantages:
- Uses a naturally occurring enzyme to dissolve stubborn fat deposits
- Injected directly into problem areas (fat deposits
- No downtime – only ice packs are required after injections
- Works equally well on neck fat and double chins.
Results are gradual over time – people will notice you look better but won’t think you’ve had “work done.” The number of injections is guided by your body’s reaction and how much reduction you hope to achieve. Kybella® is a one-of-a-kind product quickly gaining an excellent reputation for the results it produces.
Going for Neck Liposuction in Honolulu
Although the procedure is minimally invasive, it’s a big decision because your appearance is involved. Dr. Tan is experienced, double board certified, and a highly regarded facial plastic surgeon. She is among the leading neck liposuction providers in Honolulu, and patients love her for many good reasons.
There’s an art and science to successful neck, jawline, and chin recontouring, and Dr. Tan’s training and experience are unmatched. She is also a careful listener who will work precisely to achieve your goals with the most natural-looking results.
Dr. Tan is among Oahu’s leaders in neck liposuction and Kybella® injections.
It begins with an initial consultation to discuss your goals and for Dr. Tax to give personalized treatment recommendations. The decisions are yours to make, but learning more about chin and neck liposuction is the first step – you owe it to yourself to discover your options.
Who is a Good Candidate for Neck Liposuction?
If you’re concerned about fullness (fat deposits) in your neck, jawline, and chin, you’re a good candidate to find out more about liposuction. Many patients also would like to improve a double chin. The age ranges from 20s to 60s, with most people in the 20s to 40s range.
Dr. Tan will evaluate your skin’s elasticity in deciding which procedure is best for you. A neck lift may be the needed treatment for people with insufficient elasticity to see the desired improvements. After your procedure, you need to maintain your weight, and avoid weight gain, to sustain the results.
The arrival of Kybella® nonsurgical fat-reducing injections for the neck has added a new treatment to the arsenal of available treatments for the neck and chin. It can help with or without liposuction.
Achieving the Look You Want
Dr. Tan brings the experience, knowledge, and expertise of one of Honolulu’s best facial plastic surgeons to your neck liposuction procedure. She will give you complete information about your options during an initial consultation, and you’ll benefit from her aesthetic abilities.
Being able to visualize what you want to improve and bring the results to life is crucial. There is no substitute for experience; you can have greater peace of mind about your procedure. You’ll see an immediate improvement, but it’s only the start as your neck tones and firms up in the coming months.
Will Nonsurgical Treatments Help Me?
Getting you the best results requires selecting the best treatment for your needs, and Kybella® nonsurgical fat-reducing injections are an option. You will have multiple injections over time; some people have only the injections, while others combine them with Smart Liposuction.
Kybella has several advantages:
- Uses a naturally occurring enzyme to dissolve stubborn fat deposits
- Injected directly into problem areas (fat deposits
- No downtime – only ice packs are required after injections
- Works equally well on neck fat and double chins.
Results are gradual over time – people will notice you look better but won’t think you’ve had “work done.” The number of injections is guided by your body’s reaction and how much reduction you hope to achieve. Kybella® is a one-of-a-kind product quickly gaining an excellent reputation for the results it produces.
Going for Neck Liposuction in Honolulu
Although the procedure is minimally invasive, it’s a big decision because your appearance is involved. Dr. Tan is experienced, double board certified, and a highly regarded facial plastic surgeon. She is among the leading neck liposuction providers in Honolulu, and patients love her for many good reasons.
There’s an art and science to successful neck, jawline, and chin recontouring, and Dr. Tan’s training and experience are unmatched. She is also a careful listener who will work precisely to achieve your goals with the most natural-looking results.
Dr. Tan is among Oahu’s leaders in neck liposuction and Kybella® injections.
It begins with an initial consultation to discuss your goals and for Dr. Tax to give personalized treatment recommendations. The decisions are yours to make, but learning more about chin and neck liposuction is the first step – you owe it to yourself to discover your options.
Neck Liposuction Procedures in Honolulu | Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens During a Liposuction Treatment?
As its name implies, liposuction removes unwanted fat from the neck and chin area with a gentle suction device. It reaches the targeted areas through tiny incisions made in areas where they will become invisible after healing. A tiny implement called a cannula, which is a thin tube, is inserted in the area with excess fat to remove it.
The extent of the procedure and the amount of time it requires varies by person and the amount of excess fat to remove. It is an outpatient procedure performed in our modern, sterile medical facilities.
How Long Does the Procedure Take?
Generally speaking, a neck liposuction procedure alone will take an hour or less. Many patients may have more than one procedure at once, affecting the required time. For example, you may have liposuction and then Kybella® injections.
Dr. Tan always provides a detailed treatment plan in advance that helps patients understand what to expect on the day of their treatment(s).
What Results Can I Expect?
You can expect to see an immediate improvement. But there can be swelling and bruising after treatment. Dr. Tan may apply compression dressings at the incision sites.
Over time, as the treatment area heals completely and the swelling subsides, you’ll see more results.
If you have Kybella® fat-reducing injections, you’ll have them spread out over time, and you’ll return as needed. Because it works with your body naturally, the results occur over time.
Dr. Tan’s neck and chin contouring expertise is an asset, and she will work to achieve natural-looking results.
How Long Does Recovery Take?
Most patients can return to normal activities one week after neck and chin liposuction.
Be sure to follow any post-treatment instructions you receive.
Where Can I Get a Neck Liposuction in Honolulu?
Regardless of where you live in Oahu, reaching Dr. Tan’s offices at Hawaii Facial Plastic Surgery is convenient. We’re located at 1150 S. King St., Suite 504, Honolulu, HI 96814.
