Thank you for your question about laser liposuction. There is a great deal of enthusiasm for laser liposuction today. There are some potential advantages to the laser liposuction technique, but the most important thing for you is to find an experienced, expert, board certified plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and trust.

The doctor who does your liposuction is much more important than the particular technique that is used. I always recommend consulting two board certified plastic surgeons and choose the one who you feel most comfortable with and feel you can trust. Ask this doctor about laser liposuction and the techniques that he or she use.

Having said that, I do use laser liposuction and feel that there are advantages of laser liposuction over the older techniques in my hands. My results so far in my Boston area patients have been very good, see before and after laser liposuction pictures below:

Before and after SlimLipo laser liposuction body sculpting of the upper and lower abdomen and mini tummy tuck

The main advantage that I see so far is smoother skin after laser liposuction, tighter skin, and fewer contour deformities, in my experience. The laser liposuction fiber melts the fat into a liquid, which makes fat removal easier, using smaller cannulas.

There are several laser liposuction machines available and they all work. I use the SlimLipo laser liposuction machine which I believe has the advantage of using a very specific laser wavelength that is uniquely absorbed by fat. The other laser liposuction technologies primary target is water, not fat, so the actual fat melting process is less efficient, in my opinion.

To more specifically answer your question, I am reprinting below an article that I recently wrote which compares some of the various laser liposuction machines that are available.

There are very significant differences between the major laser liposuction machines in use today. Because of patent restrictions, many companies have had to use wavelengths that are not the most effective for fat removal. In the article below I will first try to explain the procedure and then describe the technologies used in the most widely used machines.

How Does Laser Liposuction Work?

Older standard suction assisted lipectomy techniques removed fat by inserting a metal tube called a cannula beneath the skin to remove fat by aspiration with high powered suction. The fat cells are actually ruptured and sucked out from beneath the skin. Other supporting tissues beneath the skin are also removed. This procedure is quite traumatic and can produce bruising and swelling and post operative pain which can lead to a prolonged recovery. Results for fat removal are excellent, however lack of uniformity of skin appearance and loose skin after the procedure have been reported in as many as 20 % of patients.

The new laser liposuction technique first involves the placement of a tiny laser fiber beneath the skin to melt or liquefy the fat before removal. This allows for a much less traumatic fat removal because much smaller aspiration cannulas can be used and there is less tissue trauma and injury to the non fatty tissues.

After the laser fat melting process a small cannula about half the size of the older cannulas is used to remove the liquefied fat. In addition, the heat generated by the laser causes the skin to tighten, and results in my Boston area patients have shown improved skin tightening following laser liposuction.

In addition to liquefaction or melting of fat, many more fat cells are injured by the laser and are reabsorbed by the tissues, so that fat volumes are typically less using this new technology.

SlimLipo Machine

SlimLipo laser liposuction uses a patented 924nm laser wavelength to melt fat. The 924nm laser is the most specifically and highly absorbed laser wavelength by fat tissue. The 924nm laser melts 3-5 times as much volume of fat as the other wavelengths in use today. The SlimLipo uses a 924nm/975nm blended wavelength for skin tightening effect.

SmartLipo MPX Machine

SmartLipo was the first laser liposuction machine on the market. The original SmartLipo used a 1064nm wavelength to melt fat. The target of the 1064nm is water, thus the SmartLipo melted fat by heating the water in the fat and the fat is melted secondarily.

Recently, SmartLipo MPX laser liposuction has been introduced, which uses a combination 1064nm and a 1320nm laser to improve fat melting. Below you can link to a video which shows a comparison of the fat melting power of the SlimLipo vs. the SmartLipo MPX technology:

Video comparing SlimLipo to SmartLipo and Lipotherme.

Cool Lipo Machine

Cool Lipo laser liposuction uses a 1320nm laser wavelength to dissolve fat. Although the 1320nm wavelength has better fat absorption than the 1064nm wavelength, water is still the primary target of the 1320nm. Thus the fat melting mechanism is the same for the 1320nm as with the 1064nm used in SmartLipo.

Lipotherme Machine

Lipotherme is a new entry in the laser liposuction field and uses a 980nm wavelength for fat melting. Again the primary target of the 980nm wavelength is water, so again this new technology melts fat by first heating water rather than by fat absorption of the wavelength.

Why is Laser Wavelength Important in Laser Liposuction?

The importance of using the appropriate wavelength to melt fat is that the greater the absorption by the fat of the laser energy, the easier and more complete the fat melting process. This is graphically demonstrated in the video link above.

Not only is the 924nm wavelength used in SlimLipo capable of liquefying 3-5 times as much fat per unit of energy as the other technologies, but the fat melting mechanism is entirely different. The 924nm is completely absorbed by fat and a much larger area of fat is dissolved. The other lasers which use water targeted wavelengths have to heat water to boiling and the water the heats ad destroys the fat. This water heating process is slower, less efficient and as can be seen in video is essentially chipping away at fat.

The heat generated by the water absorbed lasers is also a concern as the higher temperatures generated by the water heating lasers may be more prone to cause heat injury or burning, in my opinion.

I have had excellent skin tightening using the SlimLipo machine and have been able to actually do laser body sculpting in even thinner patients with small areas of fat to be removed.

I have also been able to remove lumps and smooth the skin of patients who had had a previous old time non-laser liposuction which left skin irregularities after recovery. See before and after pictures below:

Before and after pictures of SlimLipo laser liposuction to smooth skin irregularities caused by previous non-laser liposuction

Who Should Do Your Laser Liposuction Procedure?

Laser liposuction is a surgical procedure no matter what the internet marketing campaigns imply. My opinion is that I personally would only want a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon performing this procedure on me or one of my loved ones.

Be very careful and study the credentials of your doctor. There are many doctors today who advertise themselves as Cosmetic Surgeons who have never had one day of surgical training. Check the credentials of your doctor by visiting the website of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

There are many Board Certified Dermatologists who do this procedure and I am sure some are very good. However when you have surgery of any kind, It is essential that your doctor has had the appropriate surgical training to take care of you if something goes wrong.

Do your homework and protect yourself.

Dr. Seckel

Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Thank you for your email about the risks of laser liposuction. Laser liposuction is a new procedure so there is not much information about problems, risks, and complications published yet.

Much of the marketing for laser liposuction, laser liposculpture and laser body sculpting give the impression that the new procedure is a safe, risk free, painless and quick procedure. I have read and heard claims that you can have your procedure done under local anesthesia, lose your fat, tighten your skin, and go on with your life, even back to work, the same day. If it sounds too good to be true it usually is-we all know that.

The perception that laser liposuction is easy to do has also encouraged some professionals without surgical training or no formal training in aesthetic surgery to offer this this new procedure to patients in their practice or Spa.

While I enthusiastically support laser liposuction as a revolutionary new advance in plastic surgery, it is still a surgical procedure. All surgical procedures have risks and the potential for complications.

Many of the risks of laser liposuction are those associated with any traditional suction procedure. However, the introduction of heat by the laser during liposuction poses some newer potential complications. If the fiber is placed too close to the skin for too long, or one area is treated to aggressively, there is risk of thermal injury, a burn can occur.

Risks of Laser Liposuction

• Skin Burns-Laser liposuction utilizes laser energy to heat fat and liquefy fat. This makes fat removal easier. In my experience with laser liposuction skin burns are very rare and are easily avoided by proper technique.

• Skin Loss-Too aggressive use of the laser too near the skin can create a burn and the overlying skin can be damaged and lost. Again, technique and experience are key to avoiding this complication.

• Bleeding-In my experience bleeding is less with new laser liposuction procedure than with standard liposuction. But bleeding can occur as with any surgical procedure.

• Infection-Infection can occur with any invasive procedure. Since the laser fiber is inserted underneath the skin, sterile operating room precautions and antibiotic coverage are necessary.

• Anesthetic Risks-Several well publicized deaths after liposculpture and suction body contouring were caused by overdose of lidocaine, the anesthetic used to control pain during the procedure. Training and experience are keys to avoiding this.

• Contour Deformities-Wavy lines, depressions and lumps or bumps in the skin occur in 20% of standard liposuction patients. These contour deformities are caused by irregular fat removal and fat removal too close to the surface of the skin. In my experience contour deformities are much less common with new laser assisted procedure. I believe this is because fat is dissolved by the laser and fat removal is less traumatic.

• Loose Skin-Loose skin after liposculpture or laser body sculpting and fat removal has always been the major drawback to high volume fat removal in older patients with poor skin elasticity. The major advance with the new laser assisted procedure is that the heat from the laser tightens the skin. In my experience loose skin is very uncommon with the new procedure. However, technique and experience are important to avoid loose skin after fat removal.

• Inexperienced or untrained Doctor-Specialized surgical training, technical skill, aesthetic knowledge and judgment, and experience are necessary to achieve a good result in any type of surgery. This is especially true in an aesthetic procedure like laser body sculpting where results are visible and the surgery is purely elective. Only a medical license is required to perform cosmetic surgery in this country. If you are considering liposculpture or body contouring surgery, do your homework and check out the credentials of your surgeon.

Major Benefits

I do enthusiastically endorse the new laser assisted technique as a revolutionary advance in technology. The laser technique is the only one I now use in my practice. Results of laser liposuction for double chin removal and laser tummy tuck are remarkable, see before and after pictures below.

The advantages are very clear in my anecdotal experience and are:

• Skin Tightening
• Smoother skin
• Less bleeding
• Less trauma
• Quicker recovery

I predict that this new technique will set the standard for liposculpture and body contouring results in the future.

How to Choose a Surgeon

I admit up front that I am prejudiced in my opinion because I am a board certified plastic surgeon. Liposculpture with or without the laser is a surgical procedure and as with heart surgery, brain surgery or any other type of surgery, if I am having surgery I am going to do my homework and find the best board certified surgeon I can find to perform my operation.

Board certified plastic surgeons spend many years in training and have to have several years of experience and have to demonstrate their knowledge, experience and skill to pass their board examinations. Surgery is a technical, manual as well as intellectual task, and most doctors that possess these fine motor qualities are drawn to surgical training and specialty.

There are also doctors who are not board certified plastic surgeons that are skilled and experienced at this technique, most commonly board certified dermatologists trained in dermatologic surgery. Just do your homework and make certain your doctor is trained and experienced.

I always recommend that patients do the following when considering plastic surgery:

• Consult 2 board certified surgeons
• Ask the doctor how experienced he/she is at the procedure you are considering
• Ask to see photos of their surgical results
• Ask to speak to one of their patients who have had the surgery
• Go online and check the doctors credentials
• Ask your family doctor about the reputation and skill of the doctor you are considering
• Ask your friends about the reputation of the doctor
• Read about the procedure you are considering-an excellent resource is The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Plastic surgery can create very beautiful results when the proper procedure is done on a properly selected appropriate patient. If you are considering any type of plastic surgery do your homework. Read more about the procedure you are interested in. Study the bio and credentials of the board certified plastic surgeons in your area. Be an informed consumer.

An educated patient has the best chance of obtaining a happy and satisfying result. The websites of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) have excellent, honest information. By visiting these websites you can learn about the various procedures and find board certified plastic surgeons in your area.

Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Thank you for your question about laser liposuction for the double chin.

Before now plastic surgery was required to eliminate a double chin, but new laser liposuction technology can melt neck fat and tighten neck skin to eliminate your double chin. See results of this remarkable new technology in the before and after photos of my patient 4 days after small chin implant and laser liposuction for double chin removal below:

How Does laser Liposuction Eliminate Double Chin?

Our double chin is inherited and consists of excess fat and loose skin below our chin. New laser liposuction can melt the fat beneath the chin into a liquid that is easily removed. Unlike regular liposuction, laser liposuction also tightens the skin as the fat is melting. This skin tightening draws the skin back into a nice contour beneath the chin.

Why is Laser Liposuction Different From Regiular Liposuction?

In laser liposuction a small laser fiber is placed beneath the skin and the laser beam heats the fat and skin. This heat not only dissolves the fat but the skin tightens in response to being heated. Thus unlike after normal liposuction, the skin is tightened and not left loose. Laser liposuction melts the fat into a thin liquid that is easy to remove. Regular liposuction is more traumatic as larger fat particles are pulled out by suction.

How Long Does Laser Liposuction Elimination of Double Chin Take?

The laser liposuction double chin elimination procedure can be done in less than an hour.

Does the Laser liposuction Elimination of Double Chin Hurt?

Elimination of the double chin with laser liposuction is done with a local anesthetic and is easily tolerated.

When can I Go Back To Work after laser Liposuction Removal of My Double Chin?

I place a chin strap over the double chin area which has to be worn for 2 or 3 days. If you are comfortable wearing it you can go back to work. If you have the procedure on Friday you certainly can take the chin strap off on Monday and go back to work.

For more information on how to eliminate your double chin with laser liposuction call 978-369-4499 or email us. Read our free newsletter to learn about new non-surgical aesthetic treatments and plastic surgery. Read Save Your Face to learn how to prevent facial aging.

Dr Seckel
Boston, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts

The laser liposuction, in my experience, does tend to leave smoother skin after liposuction. I believe it is because the tiny laser fiber dissolves or melts the fat before we suction. Thus the liquefied fat is removed with a much smaller suction tube called a cannula.

This is very different from standard liposuction in which the fat is simply pulled out in pieces. Like ultrasonic liposuction, liquefying the fat first results in easier fat removal. In addition, the laser liposuction also tightens skin as the fat is liquefied, another significant advantage. Often in standard liposuction, some skin irregularities are caused by skin that failed to tighten after the fat was removed. These are common complications of liposuction.

I have had two patients who had the liposuction complications you write about. Both had lumps or bumps on the tummy after liposuction. I was able to use the laser liposuction technique to remove the bumps and smooth the skin in these cases.

In the photos below on the left, before laser liposuction the lumpy areas are circled with a purple marker. The right side is 3 months after the laser liposuction.

What is helpful about the laser liposuction technique is that the laser light is seen through the skin. Thus the treatment is essentially laser guided liposuction. The laser is turned on only when the tip is in the area of the lump or bump. Thus the high areas of the abdominal skin can be lowered to match the depressed areas.

Another technique that can be used for depressions or divots in the skin after liposuction is fat injection. Fat can be harvested from another area and injected to fill the depression.

I hope this information helps. For more information on laser assisted liposuction click here.
Dr Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Thank you for your email. One of the best applications of laser liposuction is to treat contour deformities or skin irregularities and lumps after liposuction.

The new laser liposuction tip has a blinking light which is visible through the skin, thus the doctor can see where the laser fiber is and accurately dissolve the fat and tighten the skin in the lumpy area. This is a much more accurate way to address contour deformities, lumps and skin irregularities after liposuction. Read more below to learn about the new laser liposuction technique.

The new laser liposuction techniques are a vast improvement over traditional methods. The new laser technology melts fat and tightens skin resulting in a much gentler liposculpture procedure and minimal loose hanging skin after liposuction.

Above:Before and After Laser Liposculpture Upper Abdomen and Mini Tuck Lower Abdomen.

Whether you have a double chin, tummy fat after childbirth, saddle bags, spare tire, or just little problem areas around the hips or thighs, the new laser assisted liposculpture and laser body contouring techniques may be what you are looking for.

Above: Before and After Laser Liposuction Neck, Laser Resurfacing Face, and Small Chin Implant.

Not all of the machines in use are the same. Some laser wavelengths, such as the 924nm and 924/975nm work much better than others. You need to understand which technology is best if you are considering laser liposuction.

Liposuction is the most commonly performed plastic surgery operation.

Problems Associated with Traditional Liposuction-Traditional liposuction is done by inserting a metal tube called a cannula beneath the skin into fat containing areas of the body. High pressure suction is applied and fat is suctioned out from under the skin. While the procedure works well, it is traumatic as the suction pulls out not only fat but also some of the connective tissue which holds the skin tight to the body. There are several problems which can occur after liposuction:

• Loose Skin After Liposuction
• Contour Deformities-Skin Irregularities
• Prolonged Bruising
• Difficult and Painful Recovery

How Laser Liposuction Works-During laser assisted liposuction, a very small laser fiber is inserted beneath the skin. Heat from the laser melts the fat into a thin liquid. The liquid fat is then more easily removed with very small cannulas usually only2-3 millimeters in diameter. The heat form the laser also tightens the skin, and closes many blood vessels, thus less bleeding.

Advantages of Laser Liposuction

• Skin Tightening!!!!!!!
• Liquefaction of Fat = Fewer Contour Deformities
• Uniform Skin Appearance after Liposuction
• Smaller Cannulae = Tiny Incision
• Much Less Traumatic
• Can Contour Visible Areas in Thinner Patients
• Excellent for Touch Ups after standard Liposuction

Which Laser is best for Liposuction?

There are several different machines available using several different laser wavelengths-the 924nm, combined 924/975nm, the 1064nm, and the 1308nm are the most popular.

I prefer the 924nm and combination 924/975nm laser because the 924nm is very selectively absorbed by fat tissue. The 924nm liquefies 3 times as much fat as some of the other wavelengths and is also more strongly absorbed by blood vessels, which helps reduce bleeding and bruising.
The 924nm and combined 924/975nm laser is used by the SlimLipo™ laser liposuction machine made by Palomar Medical™.

Are You A Candidate for Laser Liposuction?
If you are healthy, do not smoke, and have extra fat beneath your chin, around your tummy, on your hips, thighs, arms or knees, and are relatively fit and not obese, then you are likely an excellent candidate for laser liposuction. The younger you are the better your skin tightening will be after laser liposuction. I have, however, seen good skin tightening after laser liposuction in a 70 year old person-see photo below:

Above: Before and After Laser Liposuction of Abdomen.

If you are obese and significantly over weight, you should lose weight first before liposuction.

For more information about laser liposuction with SlimLipo™ call 978-369-4499 or contact us by email.
Read our fee newsletter to learn about new techniques in aesthetics, non-surgical rejuvenation techniques and plastic surgery.
Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Thank you for your question about laser liposuction.

You are very lucky that you have waited until now to consider having liposuction, or liposculpture body contouring. The new laser liposuction techniques are a vast improvement over traditional methods. The new laser technology melts fat and tightens skin resulting in a much gentler liposculpture procedure and minimal loose hanging skin after liposuction.

Above:Before and After Laser Liposculpture Upper Abdomen and Mini Tuck Lower Abdomen.

Whether you have a double chin, tummy fat after childbirth, saddle bags, spare tire, or just little problem areas around the hips or thighs, the new laser assisted liposculpture and laser body contouring techniques may be what you are looking for.

Above: Before and After Laser Liposuction Neck, Laser Resurfacing Face, and Small Chin Implant.

Not all of the machines in use are the same. Some laser wavelengths, such as the 924nm and 924/975nm work much better than others. You need to understand which technology is best if you are considering laser liposuction.

Liposuction is the most commonly performed plastic surgery operation.

Problems Associated with Traditional Liposuction-Traditional liposuction is done by inserting a metal tube called a cannula beneath the skin into fat containing areas of the body. High pressure suction is applied and fat is suctioned out from under the skin. While the procedure works well, it is traumatic as the suction pulls out not only fat but also some of the connective tissue which holds the skin tight to the body. There are several problems which can occur after liposuction:

• Loose Skin After Liposuction
• Contour Deformities-Skin Irregularities
• Prolonged Bruising
• Difficult and Painful Recovery

How Laser Liposuction Works-During laser assisted liposuction, a very small laser fiber is inserted beneath the skin. Heat from the laser melts the fat into a thin liquid. The liquid fat is then more easily removed with very small cannulas usually only2-3 millimeters in diameter. The heat form the laser also tightens the skin, and closes many blood vessels, thus less bleeding.

Advantages of Laser Liposuction

• Skin Tightening!!!!!!!
• Liquefaction of Fat = Fewer Contour Deformities
• Uniform Skin Appearance after Liposuction
• Smaller Cannulae = Tiny Incision
• Much Less Traumatic
• Can Contour Visible Areas in Thinner Patients
• Excellent for Touch Ups after standard Liposuction

Which Laser is best for Liposuction?

There are several different machines available using several different laser wavelengths-the 924nm, combined 924/975nm, the 1064nm, and the 1308nm are the most popular.

I prefer the 924nm and combination 924/975nm laser because the 924nm is very selectively absorbed by fat tissue. The 924nm can melt 3 times as much fat as some of the other wavelengths and is also more strongly absorbed by blood vessels, which helps reduce bleeding and bruising.
The 924nm and combined 924/975nm laser is used by the SlimLipo™ laser liposuction machine made by Palomar Medical™.

Are You A Candidate for Laser Liposuction?
If you are healthy, do not smoke, and have extra fat beneath your chin, around your tummy, on your hips, thighs, arms or knees, and are relatively fit and not obese, then you are likely an excellent candidate for laser liposuction. The younger you are the better your skin tightening will be after laser liposuction. I have, however, seen good skin tightening after laser liposuction in a 70 year old person-see photo below:

Above: Before and After Laser Liposuction of Abdomen.

If you are obese and significantly over weight, you should lose weight first before liposuction.

For more information about laser liposuction with SlimLipo™ call 978-369-4499 or contact us by email.
Read our fee newsletter to learn about new techniques in aesthetics, non-surgical rejuvenation techniques and plastic surgery.
Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

The worry with traditional liposuction is that the suction process can take out too much fat near the skin and cause skin irregularities or divots on the skin of thin people.

The laser liposuction technique emulsifies or liquefies the fat first with a tiny laser fiber that is a fraction of the size of a regular liposuction cannula. Then the fat can be removed with a much smaller cannula.

In my experience so far I have removed fat from very fit people and have had no skin irregularities-see photos below:

Above:Before and After Laser Liposculpture Upper Abdomen and Mini Tuck Lower Abdomen.

Above: Before and After Laser Liposuction Neck, Laser Resurfacing Face, and Small Chin Implant.

How Laser Liposuction Works-During laser assisted liposuction, a very small laser fiber is inserted beneath the skin. Heat from the laser melts the fat into a thin liquid. The liquid fat is then more easily removed with very small cannulas usually only2-3 millimeters in diameter. The heat form the laser also tightens the skin, and closes many blood vessels, thus less bleeding.

Advantages of Laser Liposuction

• Skin Tightening!!!!!!!
• Liquefaction of Fat = Fewer Contour Deformities
• Uniform Skin Appearance after Liposuction
• Smaller Cannulae = Tiny Incision
• Much Less Traumatic
• Can Contour Visible Areas in Thinner Patients
• Excellent for Touch Ups after standard Liposuction

Which Laser is best for Liposuction?

There are several different machines available using several different laser wavelengths-the 924nm, combined 924/975nm, the 1064nm, and the 1308nm are the most popular.

I prefer the 924nm and combination 924/975nm laser because the 924nm is very selectively absorbed by fat tissue. The 924nm liquefies 3 times as much fat as some of the other wavelengths and is also more strongly absorbed by blood vessels, which helps reduce bleeding and bruising..

Are You A Candidate for Laser Liposuction?
If you are healthy, do not smoke, and have extra fat beneath your chin, around your tummy, on your hips, thighs, arms or knees, and are relatively fit and not obese, as you said you were not, then you are likely an excellent candidate for laser liposuction. The younger you are the better your skin tightening will be after laser liposuction. I have, however, seen good skin tightening after laser liposuction in a 70 year old person-see photo below:

Above: Before and After Laser Liposuction of Abdomen.

For more information about laser liposuction with SlimLipo™ call 978-369-4499 or contact us by email.
Read our fee newsletter to learn about new techniques in aesthetics, non-surgical rejuvenation techniques and plastic surgery.
Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Today, a revolutionary new laser liposuction technique can melt fat and tighten skin and correct the double chin and jowls without surgery and neck lift scars! The new laser liposuction technology uses a 924 and combined 924/975 laser wavelength to melt neck fat and tighten chin skin and remove a double chin without surgery, a true nonsurgical neck lift. This new technology is called SlimLipo®, which is very different than SmartLipo®-a 1064nm laser, and Coolipo®, a 1308nm laser, the other two laser liposuction methods.

What Causes Double Chin? – Heredity!
You inherit your chin and neck structure from your parents. Look at mom and dad-chances are if one of them has a double chin or jowls you will too.

Technically, it has to do with the size of your chin bone, the length of your jaw bone, and the position of your hyoid bone-often referred to as your “Adams apple”. If you have a “weak chin”-called microgenia- a short jaw line, and your “Adams apple” is lower down in your neck, you are vulnerable to developing a double chin.

Weight Gain Makes a Double Chin Worse

When you gain weight, fat is stored beneath the skin on your neck. As fat accumulates beneath the neck skin below your chin, the skin bulges and a double chin is made worse.

Facial Aging and Skin Sag Make a Double Chin Worse and Create Jowls

Most people really begin to notice a double chin in their late 30’s, some in their late 20’s. This is because our skin begins to show signs of aging, skin sag or skin laxity, starting in our 30’s. Also, if we don’t eat right and stay fit, our metabolism slows down and we don’t burn off as much fat. The fat accumulates beneath the chin and makes the double chin worse.

How to Get Rid of a Double Chin

Every face is different and requires evaluation and choosing the appropriate method for getting rid of a double chin. However the methods to get rid of a double chin are the following:

• Remove neck fat from the double chin
• Tighten the neck skin of the double chin
• In some cases lengthen the chin

Techniques for double chin removal

Before now getting rid of a double chin required surgery including:
Surgical Removal of Double Chin:

• Neck Lift
• Face Lift
• Liposuction
• Chin Implant

These techniques for removing a double chin can produce dramatic and excellent results (see photo at beginning of article). However surgery leaves scars and has risks. Standard liposuction leaves loose sagging skin beneath the chin which often has to be removed.

Newer revolutionary laser technology has made it possible to get rid of a double chin without complex surgery and scars:

Nonsurgical Removal of Double Chin

• Laser liposuction Chin Fat Melting and Neck Skin Tightening

How Does Laser Liposuction Removal of Double Chin Work?

New patented laser wavelengths have been developed which are specifically absorbed by fat. The new 924nm laser wavelength is absorbed by fat 5 times more effectively than other laser wavelengths. Thus the SlimLipo® 924nm laser can be used to effectively melt fat that causes the double chin. The 975nm laser is designed to tighten skin, thus the 924/975nm combination is used to melt fat and tighten skin beneath the chin and in the neck. Laser liposuction only requires a tiny cannula or tube to remove the fat since the fat has been melted to a liquid by the laser. Results of the laser liposuction nonsurgical chin lift can be stunning (see photo below before and 4 days after SlimLipo® of the chin and a small chin implant):

Learn More

To learn more about how this exciting new laser technology for getting rid of your double chin actually works click here.

The new 924nm and 924/975nm laser wavelengths used in SlimLipo® allow true liposculpture and make laser body sculpting and laser body contouring possible for the first time. Many new developments are on the horizon.

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Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts