Best in the Region,
Best in the World 2020

LJC is your best choice for plastic surgery and med spa treatments in Southern California and around the globe.

Get the Full Story
Union Tribune Readers Poll - San Diego's Best 20X Winner My Face My Body 2020 Awards Winner

Neck Liposuction & Contouring in San Diego

You may be a candidate for neck liposuction if you have localized deposits of fat in the anterior part of the neck—under the chin. Neck contouring is intended to provide better contours to the neck and chin.

Additional procedures that may enhance your results are Facelift and Chin Augmentation.

If you also want more definition in your lower cheek area, buccal fat removal creates a more sculpted profile.

At La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa, the procedure is done on an outpatient basis under sedation and local or general anesthesia. The procedure may require an incision under the chin, behind the ears, or both. Fat is suctioned or excised, muscles may be tightened, and skin may be removed—all depending on individual findings.

You will go home with chin and neck wrapped in dressings or in an elastic neck sling. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Facial shaving can be resumed in about one week or with doctor approval. Swelling and bruising disappear over approximately 2 weeks. The final result is evident in 1–3 months.

Don't Take Our Word for It, Trust 300 Verified Neck Liposuction Reviews

93.3% Patient Satisfaction

4.67
Based on 300 ratings
5 stars (233)
77.67%
4 stars (51)
17%
3 stars (4)
1.33%
2 stars (7)
2.33%
1 star (5)
1.67%
May 11, 2023
Everything turned out great. Any revision he gladly did and bedside manner was great. *
Apr 2, 2023
Dr. Swistun is extremely knowledgeable and skilled in his field. *
Feb 18, 2023
Recovery was little to almost painless! very easy recovery!! [Single best thing is...] the body conf…*
Read more verified Neck Liposuction reviews from RealPatientRatings®

* These are actual patient comments verified by a 3rd party. The claims made represent the opinion of the author.

What Gets the Best Results: Neck Lift or Neck Lipo?

You may be wondering why some people have neck lifts and other have neck liposuction, or if there’s even a difference. These two procedures share the goal to create a more refined, youthful neckline, but they actually address two very different problems:

When to consider a neck lift…

  • Best for “turkey neck” or “jowling”
  • Lifts neck muscles; removes excess skin
  • Typical patient has poor skin elasticity
  • Commonly paired with facelift surgery

When to consider neck liposuction…

  • Best for a full or “double chin”
  • Removes fat and reshapes chin area
  • Ideal patient has good skin elasticity
  • Typical patient is a younger adult
Design the New You

Not sure how to get the look you want? Tell us about your goals, and we’ll show you the possibilities.

Try Our Treatment Planner

The specific risks and the suitability of neck contouring plastic surgery for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.

Please call or text La Jolla Cosmetic at (858) 452-1981 for more information on neck liposuction and our other San Diego cosmetic surgery procedures. Or, request your free consultation online.

Last reviewed by a La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa Editor on March 3rd, 2023. Meet Our Medical Editors

Your Safety Is
Our #1 Priority

Since 1988, more than 36,000 patients have had safe, successful procedures at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa.

Last Modified:
Back to Top
Contact Book Medical Spa Services
Beautiful woman with long brown hair, hands holding hair back, at the beach.

Restore Lost Collagen!

More About the Event