As you grow older, your neck can start losing its elasticity and develop considerable weight due to accumulated fat tissue. Having a large and bulbous neck with a double chin can begin to drastically affect your confidence and quality of life. Neck liposuction in Austin is a simple procedure to remove that excess fat tissue from your neck, to return to or maintain a slimmer, more slender and more youthful contour. At Austin Face & Body, we carefully examine your submental (neck) skin and fatty tissue to personalize liposuction to your specific needs.
Neck liposuction, also called submental liposuction, is a procedure that suctions out excessive fat tissues from the neck region. Liposuction is a procedure in which the fat tissues are broken down using a tube-like device called a cannula, and vacuumed out of your body, making your neck look slender and graceful.
Neck liposuction is an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia, so you don’t feel any pain or discomfort, and you can return home soon after the procedure. After administering local anesthesia, the doctor will make a tiny incision (less than two millimeters long) below the chin or behind the ears. The doctor will insert a slender tube called a cannula inside the incision to break down the fat tissues and vacuum suction them out of your body. As much fat tissue as is necessary to contour your neck and remove a “double chin” will be removed. Once sufficient fat tissues are removed, the surgeon will remove the cannula and suture the incisions carefully.
After the neck liposuction procedure, you’ll have to wear a light head-wrap or chin strap for a few days to minimize swelling. You’ll have to regularly wear the compression garment for at least one week to ensure a smooth recovery. The doctor will also instruct you to remain upright to facilitate smooth healing and recovery. You may feel a little discomfort, but no significant pain.
Avoid strenuous activities and heavy work for the first week of your recovery. You can resume most of your daily activities after the sutures and compression garments are removed. The results of a liposuction procedure can even last a lifetime, but only if you maintain your weight. For best results and to ensure the smoothest recovery, carefully follow your doctor’s postoperative guidelines.
You’re a suitable candidate for neck liposuction if you:
Dr. Sean Paul is the founder of Austin Face & Body. As a widely published surgeon who has traveled all over the world to speak, Dr. Paul is renowned and highly regarded in his industry. He specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid and facial plastic surgery in Austin, and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Pong joins Austin Face and Body from Louisville, KY, where he completed an Aesthetic Society-endorsed fellowship working under world-renowned breast surgeon, Dr. Brad Calobrace. Prior to that, he completed his medical degree with honors and graduated first in his class from UT Health in San Antonio.
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