Case of the Month - Submental Liposuction
The patient is a young woman who is dissatisfied with her submental (under the chin / neck) fullness. She has good skin elasticity with underlying moderate fat pockets and mild platysma laxity (sheet like muscle in the neck which contributes to neck shape). We elected to do submental fat removal with traditional liposuction. To avoid open surgery, the platysma was not tightened (neck lift), but she may need this as she ages. Recovery was 1-2 weeks. Skin tightening was assisted with Refirme infrared and radiofrequency treatments at 1-3 months later.
Pre op lateral view
Post op lateral view
Pre op oblique view
Post op oblique view
After graduating medical school, Dr. Wigod completed eight years of formal General Surgery Residency and Plastic Surgery Fellowship training. His 16 years of higher education allows him to perform both Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and to treat the whole patient without being limited to one body part or technique. Broad surgical training, large volume practice experience, and continuing education assist Dr. Wigod in his efforts to provide optimal care for his patients. Dr. Wigod has experience in all aspects of Plastic Surgery, but now specializes in Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast, Body and Face, as well as Breast Cancer Reconstruction.
