Submental Liposuction Can Improve Double Chin, Raleigh, NC*

Double chin or fat under the chin is a fairly common complaint in men. Treatment options include Kybella which is an injectable chemical that can help dissolve the fat and this usually involves several treatments to be effective. Noninvasive treatments like Cool sculpting also can have some improvement as well. Submental liposuction can also remove fatty deposits in the neck. Dr. Lyle utilizes the Vaser liposuction which has the ability to remove fat and also tighten the skin to a degree. Liposuction alone however is not always entirely effective because a lot of the fullness of the neck is related to fat that is lying underneath the platysma muscle and adjacent to nerves, blood vessels and lymph nodes that make liposuction dangerous in this deeper area. In these cases, an open surgical neck lift is more effective. Things like submandibular gland enlargement or sagging cannot be treated with liposuction and need an open procedure ( called neck lift or platysmaplasty. which usually involves anesthesia. Submental liposuction can be done under local anesthesia and has a fairly short recovery. During which you must wear a compression strap on your neck to get the best outcome. This 41-year-old man wanted improvements in his neck and had submental liposuction with reduction in the fat. However, he did have suggestion of deeper fat and salivary gland enlargement that cannot be treated with liposuction alone.