Some double chins aren't about weight or age — they're a pocket of fat that has always been there and never responded to anything. Removing it restores the angle between the chin and the neck, and it's one of the highest-satisfaction procedures on this menu.
These figures are typical ranges, not a promise. Anesthesia, operating time, recovery and how results settle vary with your anatomy, your health history and the plan you and Dr. Swenson agree on. Your individual details are confirmed at consultation.
Small cannulas remove the fat sitting between the chin and the neck through incisions measured in millimeters. The skin then redrapes over the new contour — which is why candidacy matters more here than almost anywhere else.
A chin implant — a receding chin and a full neck exaggerate each other, and correcting both transforms the profile. Also with FaceTite, where fat and laxity are both present.
Fat and loose skin look similar in the mirror and behave completely differently on the table. If you have good skin elasticity, removing the fat gives a crisp new jawline. If the skin has lost its snap, removing the fat underneath can leave it hanging — a worse result than doing nothing. Dr. Swenson checks this in seconds at a consultation, and if skin tightening is what you actually need, he'll route you to FaceTite or a lift rather than sell you the procedure you asked for.
Is my problem fat or loose skin?
The single most important question here, and the reason to have someone look rather than guess. Both are common; the treatments are different.
Will the skin tighten on its own?
Younger skin with good elasticity usually redrapes well. Skin that's lost its snap may need tightening as well.
How is it different from truSculpt?
Non-invasive fat reduction works gradually over multiple sessions without incisions. Liposuction removes the fat in one session, with more downtime and a more complete result.
Are there scars?
Tiny — usually one under the chin and sometimes behind the ears, and they typically become hard to find.
Is it permanent?
The fat cells removed don't come back, though significant weight gain can still change the area.
When can I go back to work?
Most patients within about a week.
A surgical consultation with Dr. Swenson is $75. That's an hour of a surgeon's attention, not a sales appointment with a coordinator. To be straightforward with you: the fee does not apply toward the cost of a procedure. Some practices credit it — we don't, and we'd rather you know that now than find out at checkout. Vue does not bill insurance, so all procedures, including those done for functional reasons, are self-pay. You'll get an exact quote before you commit to anything.