Chin liposuction or jawline liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery that can create a sculpted jawline and slim neck area and chin by removing excess fat.
At Kensington Medical we perform micro liposuction under local anaesthesia. The benefit is that it does not require extensive downtime. We do not perform vaser lipo as it is too harsh to the neck area. If you have a stubborn double chin, liposuction for the neck and jawline, or chin lipo, is an excellent option to consider.Turkey neck removal can also be performed with micro liposuction.
The procedure lasts approximately an hour and is performed as a day case. Micro liposuction uses a slender tube, or cannula, to gently suction out fat through tiny 3–5 mm incisions. This refined approach ensures minimal scarring and a smoother recovery.
At Kensington Medical our team of expert facial cosmetic surgeons are here to help. It is one of our most popular procedures.
Experts - our surgeons have performed hundreds of facial liposuction operations.
"Our micro chin and neck liposuction procedure is ideal for small deposits of fat in the neck and chin area. We don't use machines such as Vaser liposuction as we have concerns of dermal injury due to the heating effect when they liquify the fat. Our micro jawline liposuction results are excellent."
Mr David Gateley Consultant Facial Plastic Surgeon and Medical Director
This page was medically reviewed by Mr David Gateley MA, FRCS, FRCS (Plast), Medical Director, GMC number 2939470 on 4 November 2026 .
Micro neck and chin liposuction uses a fine cannula to remove small deposits of fat beneath the chin and around the jawline. The aim is to improve definition and keep your facial proportions balanced.
At Kensington Medical, we usually perform this procedure under local anaesthesia. A tumescent solution containing saline, local anaesthetic and medication to help reduce bleeding is injected into the treatment area. Your surgeon then uses a fine tube called a micro cannula to remove the fat through small incisions. Bruising and swelling are expected during recovery.
Sometimes if a patient is nervous we can consider sedation or a general anaesthetic. Your surgeon will explain the options and suitability during your consultation.
The amount of fat removed will depend on each case. Your surgeon will also assess your skin elasticity, as just removing fat will not address significant loose skin or neck bands.
This procedure not only enhances the jawline but also improves the neck contour, providing a more defined and youthful appearance.
Micro neck and chin liposuction can help patients whose main concern is localised fat beneath the chin or around the jawline. Benefits can include:
A more defined jawline: removing excess fat can improve the contour between your chin and neck.
Treatment of a stubborn double chin: targeting stubborn fat deposits that may remain despite diet and exercise.
Local anaesthesia and less downtime: suitable patients can have treatment without a general anaesthetic.
Same-day treatment: the procedure is usually performed as a day case, allowing you to recover at home.
Small incisions: a fine cannula allows your surgeon to remove fat through small access points allowing for less bruising and bleeding.
At Kensington Medical, your surgeon will assess whether your skin has enough elasticity to settle around the new contour. We will explain the improvement you can reasonably expect, alongside the recovery and risks, before you decide.
Chin liposuction may help reduce your double chin if you have:
Localised fat beneath your chin or around your jawline that remains despite a stable weight.
Good skin elasticity, allowing your skin to settle around the new contour after fat removal.
Realistic expectations about the improvement surgery can achieve.
At Kensington Medical, your plastic surgeon will assess your face and neck, discuss your concerns and explain which treatment suits you.
Loose skin or neck bands: a neck lift may be more suitable than liposuction alone.
Jowls alongside a double chin: a lower facelift may be considered, with or without liposuction.
Weight loss goals: liposuction shapes a specific area; it is not a weight loss treatment.
Neck & Chin Liposuction Before & After Images
Before and after photographs can help you understand the changes neck and chin liposuction may achieve. At your consultation, your surgeon will show you examples of their work and explain how your skin elasticity, fat distribution and facial structure may affect your result.
Each patient is different, and photographs illustrate individual outcomes.
Before
After
At Kensington Medical, facial surgery is all we do. Our GMC Specialist Register plastic surgeons assess the fat beneath your chin, your skin elasticity and your jawline before recommending treatment. Your consultation is an opportunity to understand what liposuction can achieve for you and whether another approach would be more suitable.
Mr David Gateley
Mr Amir Sadri
Mr Paul Tulley
Our experienced team of Kensington Medical surgeons offer customised care and an individual approach to ensure you get the best results from your neck & chin liposuction procedure. We are here to help.
The Neck and Chin Liposuction Consultation
A double chin is not always caused by excess fat alone. Loose skin, neck bands and the shape of your chin can also affect your profile. Your consultation is where we establish what is contributing to the fullness you see and whether micro liposuction can achieve the change you want.
At your consultation in Harley Street or Wimbledon, your surgeon will:
Listen to what bothers you: whether it is your side profile, fullness beneath your chin or a less defined jawline.
Examine your chin and neck: assess the fat, skin elasticity and underlying contours.
Explain your options: including whether removing fat alone is appropriate or whether loose skin needs a different approach.
Talk you through local anaesthesia: what you may feel during treatment and what to expect afterwards, including wearing the compression garment.
Show you examples of their work: explaining how those patients’ concerns compare with yours and what may be achievable for you.
You will receive a letter summarising your consultation, a personalised quotation and written treatment information.
We arrange a second consultation before surgery so you can return with questions after considering your surgeon’s advice. There is time to discuss your decision, and further consultations can be arranged if needed.
Pre-operative Care
Before your neck and chin liposuction, we will confirm your treatment arrangements and give you written instructions specific to your procedure and anaesthetic.
Medicines and supplements: tell your surgeon everything you take, including prescribed medicines, aspirin, anti-inflammatory medicines and supplements. Do not stop prescribed medication unless advised by the clinician responsible for your care.
Smoking and nicotine: discuss these with your surgeon, who will explain how they affect healing and advise when to stop.
Eating and drinking: follow the instructions provided for your anaesthetic. Check with us if anything is unclear.
Getting home: arrange for someone to collect you and confirm whether you need someone to stay with you overnight.
Preparing for recovery: we will explain your compression garment instructions so you can plan around work and social commitments.
If you become unwell or your medication changes before surgery, contact our team so we can advise you.
On the day of your procedure, your surgeon will review the treatment plan with you and mark the areas beneath your chin and around your jawline to be treated.
Numbing the area: local anaesthetic is administered to keep the treatment area comfortable. You remain awake and may feel pressure or movement.
Removing the fat: your surgeon introduces a fine micro cannula through small incisions and carefully removes fat from the agreed areas.
Checking the contour: the amount removed is guided by your anatomy and the planned result.
Preparing to go home: dressings and a compression garment are applied as appropriate. Our team will check that you are ready to leave and explain your aftercare instructions.
Neck and chin liposuction is usually a day case procedure. If sedation or a general anaesthetic is planned, your team will explain the arrangements beforehand.
Post-operative Care for Chin and Neck Liposuction
In order to get the best results from submental liposuction for double chin removal, the quality of aftercare is crucial.
After your procedure: our team will check that you are comfortable and ready to go home with the person collecting you. You will receive written aftercare instructions and contact details for any questions or concerns.
Once you have been discharged from the hospital, our nursing team will be available 24/7 to ensure your post-operative journey is comfortable and pain free and to field any questions you may have.
Follow up consultations: Your surgeon will see you a number of times in the weeks following your operation to monitor the facial skin and scars and to support you:
Bruising, swelling and tenderness can last up to one month following this surgery.
Post-operative Instructions for Chin liposuction and compression garment
Following your operation, our medical staff will provide you with specific aftercare recommendations, including when it is safe for you to resume daily activities such as washing, exercising, putting on makeup, driving, carrying heavy loads, travelling, etc. In order to minimise the likelihood of a post-operative complication, it is crucial that you carefully follow these directions.
Compression garment is used to reduce swelling and support skin retraction during recovery. it is used around your head and chin area.
Mr Gateley, Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon, and expert in liposuction to the chin and neck advises "Patients have to wear the compression garment all day, every day, for the first week and then at night for the next three months, because you're creating effectively a honeycomb inside the skin which the compression garment is then compressing and pushing on." This will help give great results.
Exercise: It is best to avoid strenuous activities for the first 2 to 3 weeks. Take pain medication as directed. Patients can usually return to work within a week of the procedure, but it may take several weeks for the full results to become apparent. Following these guidelines will help ensure a smooth recovery and good results.
Sun exposure:Look after your skin by using sunscreen and wearing a hat as exposure to the sun can result in scars and discolouration.
Massage and endermologie: We recommend a course of lymphatic drainage massage or a course of endermologie which can help with swelling. This can help to speed up the recovery period.
Look after yourself: A healthy lifestyle is also important, including good sleep, a balanced diet and plenty of fluid. This will facilitate your recovery and help the results of your surgery. It is advised to abstain from smoking and drinking both before and throughout the healing process.
Neck and chin liposuction removes fat cells from the treated neck and chin area, but your appearance will continue to change with age and weight fluctuations.
Keep your weight stable: remaining fat cells can enlarge if you gain weight, affecting your chin and neck contour.
Allow for natural ageing: skin can become looser over time, even after a good surgical result.
At Kensington Medical, we will discuss these factors during your consultation so you understand what surgery can achieve over time.
Where Will My Chin Liposuction Scars Be?
During the micro neck and chin liposuction procedure your surgeon makes small incisions, usually beneath the chin and, where needed, near the earlobes. The number and position depend on the areas being treated and your surgeon’s technique.
Placement: incisions are positioned discreetly where possible, including within natural skin creases.
Healing: scars generally fade over time, but they are permanent and their appearance varies between patients.
Your consultation: your surgeon will explain the planned incision sites and how to care for them afterwards.
When Will I See My Chin Liposuction Results?
Swelling can initially hide the change beneath your chin, so your appearance in the first few days is not your final result.
Early improvement: you may notice more definition as the initial swelling reduces.
Continued settling: as swelling reduces the chin and neck contour will develop over the following weeks and months.
Your follow-up appointments: your surgeon will assess your progress and explain when your result can reasonably be judged.
Healing does vary between patients, particularly when liposuction is combined with another procedure.
Can Chin Liposuction Be Combined With Other Facial Surgery?
Yes. If excess fat is only part of your concern, your surgeon may discuss combining chin liposuction with another procedure:
Neck lift: to address loose neck skin or neck bands alongside excess fat.
Lower facelift or jowl lift: to address jowls and lower facial laxity as well as fullness beneath the chin.
Submentoplasty: to address selected concerns beneath the chin, including fat and underlying muscle laxity.
At Kensington Medical, we recommend a combination only where it suits your anatomy and goals. Your surgeon will explain the additional recovery, risks and cost before you decide.
How Much Does Neck & Chin Liposuction Cost?
At Kensington Medical, neck and chin liposuction starts from £3,300 for a standard treatment area beneath the chin and around the jawline.
Personalised quotation: your final price depends on the treatment recommended following your surgeon’s assessment.
Aftercare: follow up appointments and medication are included.
Additional treatment: if another procedure is recommended, your quotation will explain the combined cost.
Your consultation gives you the opportunity to understand the proposed treatment, recovery and fees before deciding whether to proceed.
At Kensington Medical, facial surgery is all we do. Our GMC Specialist Register plastic surgeons can assess whether micro liposuction under local anaesthesia could achieve the change you are looking for.
Discuss the fullness beneath your chin or around your jawline.
See examples of your surgeon’s results.
Understand your treatment options, recovery and personalised cost.
To find out more please fill in the contact us form or call us. We'd be delighted to help. We have consultations in our Harley Street, London, UK or Wimbledon clinics.
