Frequently Asked Questions About Double Chin Removal Surgery

·       Did you know apart from weight gain, family history also contributes to a double chin appearance?

·       Did you know the decreased collagen and elastin production causes saggy skin, including the skin under your jaw?

·       Did you know the process of ageing also overtime leads to double chin fat accumulation?

·       Are you also one of them feeling awkward due to a double chin and have endured casual comments about the condition in front of others?

A double chin or turkey neck is a condition of submental fat deposition, causing an extra layer of fatty tissue under the lower jaw. This common condition can make you conscious and low self-esteemed while taking selfies or dealing in public, a treatable condition with double chin removal surgery. The fat pockets under the lower jaw pose no health risk but require cosmetic attention to harmonize your facial appearance.

Thanks to the plastic cosmetic surgery world and our board-certified double chin expert, Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH., head of Kaesthetics in Bangalore, there is now no dreadful situation for you if you are dealing with a turkey neck appearance.

Many people turned to double chin removal surgery in Bangalore and across the country, raising the request for answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Here is what you need to know about the double chin removal surgery and your options for addressing it:

Q. What Causes a Double Chin?

While weight gain is a common cause of double chin appearance, several other factors, such as genetics, aging, posture, and bone structure, are also at play. One must know that a recessed jaw, weak bone structure, loose skin, or losing youthful facial contour due to aging can contribute to a double chin. One may have a family history of double chin.

Q. What Are Double Chin Surgeries?

The procedures that address double chin include liposuction and neck lift. But, the exact course of action depends on the patient’s needs and surgical goal:

1.    Liposuction extracts stubborn fat deposits beneath the skin with a tiny cannula.

2.    The neck lift is performed to tighten and remove the skin from the neck. A neck lift must be customized based on each patient’s specific needs.

3.    If you are experiencing a double chin problem, it will be a prominent issue to have some extra, saggy skin beneath the chin from the effect of aging or weight loss, raising the request for neck lift surgery.

Q. What is Double Chin Surgery Recovery Like?

If you are doing a Liposuction of the double chin, then it is a day care procedure and you can go home the same day. You will leave wearing a compression neck garment. You can resume your daily activities by 2^nd -3^rd day. Swelling and bruising will be obvious for the first 2weeks atleast. But you can cover the neck area with a shawl and go out. Every patient heals differently based on their anatomical and physiological profile. After the procedure, you will have some discomforts like pain, swelling, bruising, and skin tightness in treated areas, and all these post-op effects get better over time and last about two weeks. In addition, incisions may take several months to heal properly.

In case of a neck lift, the recovery will take 2-3weeks. You will have to wear that compression garment for 1month.

Q. Who is a Suitable Candidate for Double Chin Surgery?

The ideal candidate for double chin removal surgery is physically healthy and has an ideal, stable weight, as chin reduction surgery is not recommended for obese people. Liposuction surgery allows the removal of fat from beneath the skin, but obese people have a layer of deep fat that liposuction cannot remove. The patients concerned with localized fat deposits under the chin areas that caused disproportion in their body and face areas are ideal candidates if they have a healthy weight and medical state, firm skin elasticity, and good muscle tone.

Q. Can the double chin be removed permanently?

Yes, you will get the permanent results of a double chin removal surgery because fat cells do not increase in numbers in the treated areas but may increase in size. However, you must maintain a healthy lifestyle following post-procedure. Moreover, the modern liposuction technique destroys fat cells permanently, so fat cells do not grow back in the treated areas after liposuction. The added advantage of new age liposuction technology (VASER- Ultrasound Lipo) is that you will also achieve good skin tightening. The only thing you must do is maintain the results with a healthy diet and exercise. Following the post-op measures suggested by your plastic surgeon is the key to recovering faster and maintaining a long-lasting effect.

Many persons who have very lax skin and do not want a Neck lift surgery, Liposuction itself gives good skin tightening. Any residual skin laxity can be treated with Radiofrequency lasers like the morpheus8 and forma by inmode 3-4months post surgery. These lasers achive good and long lasting skin tightening.

Talk to our board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Karishma Kagodu, and her Kaesthetics team based in Bangalore if you are seeking advice on your double chin removal concern. If you have any questions, call us at +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, or +91 7624809006 and schedule your one-on-one consultation today.