Neck Liposuction & Facial Contouring in Denver
Get your jawline back with Dr. Aline Rau, board-certified plastic surgeon
Neck Liposuction & Facial Contouring in Denver
Get your jawline back with Dr. Aline Rau, board-certified plastic surgeon
Let’s talk neck liposuction & facial contouring
Neck liposuction is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that permanently removes excess fat from beneath the chin and along the jawline, the fullness most people call a double chin. At Amavi Aesthetic Surgery in Denver, Dr. Aline Rau performs chin and neck liposuction as an awake, outpatient procedure, often paired with facial contouring treatments like FaceTite and fat grafting to refine the whole lower face.
Demand for this procedure is climbing fast. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons tracked a 6 percent rise in submental liposuction in a single year, and it is now one of the most requested procedures at our practice. If you want the full education first, our neck liposuction guide covers candidacy and recovery week by week.
Let’s talk neck liposuction & facial contouring
Neck liposuction is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that permanently removes excess fat from beneath the chin and along the jawline, the fullness most people call a double chin. At Amavi Aesthetic Surgery in Denver, Dr. Aline Rau performs chin and neck liposuction as an awake, outpatient procedure, often paired with facial contouring treatments like FaceTite and fat grafting to refine the whole lower face.
Demand for this procedure is climbing fast. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons tracked a 6 percent rise in submental liposuction in a single year, and it is now one of the most requested procedures at our practice. If you want the full education first, our neck liposuction guide covers candidacy and recovery week by week.
What is neck liposuction?
Neck liposuction targets the stubborn pocket of fat under the chin, also known as submental. Dr. Aline Rau uses a few tiny, hidden incisions and a thin cannula to gently remove the excess fat and reveal the jawline underneath. Because the fat cells are removed rather than shrunk, the result is permanent as long as your weight stays stable.
Submental fullness is largely genetic. It shows up in patients of all ages and at every weight, and it is often resistant to diet and exercise. That is why liposuction works where diet and exercise can't.
Awake, in-office chin liposuction
As a standalone procedure, Dr. Aline Rau performs chin liposuction under local anesthesia. You are comfortable and awake, there is no general anesthesia to recover from, and you go home the same day. Most patients describe pressure and movement rather than pain.
FaceTite is a minimally invasive radiofrequency treatment that tightens skin from underneath. When your skin needs help snapping back over the new contour, Dr. Aline Rau can pair it with your liposuction in the same session, and Morpheus8 can address skin texture from the surface.
FaceTite
Fat grafting
Facial contouring sometimes means adding, not just removing. Fat grafting takes a small amount of your own fat and transfers it to areas that have lost volume, like the cheeks or temples, so the whole face stays in balance with your new jawline.
What does recovery look like?
Most patients are back at work in about a week. Visible swelling fades over the first one to two weeks, and the final contour settles in between month three and month six.
We will send you home with written aftercare instructions, and our team checks in with you during the first week. For the full week-by-week breakdown, including how the chin strap works and when swelling truly ends, read our complete recovery timeline
What is neck liposuction?
Neck liposuction targets the stubborn pocket of fat under the chin, also known as submental. Dr. Aline Rau uses a few tiny, hidden incisions and a thin cannula to gently remove the excess fat and reveal the jawline underneath. Because the fat cells are removed rather than shrunk, the result is permanent as long as your weight stays stable.
Submental fullness is largely genetic. It shows up in patients of all ages and at every weight, and it is often resistant to diet and exercise. That is why liposuction works where diet and exercise can't.
Awake, in-office chin liposuction
As a standalone procedure, Dr. Aline Rau performs chin liposuction under local anesthesia. You are comfortable and awake, there is no general anesthesia to recover from, and you go home the same day. Most patients describe pressure and movement rather than pain.
FaceTite
FaceTite is a minimally invasive radiofrequency treatment that tightens skin from underneath. When your skin needs help snapping back over the new contour, Dr. Aline Rau can pair it with your liposuction in the same session, and Morpheus8 can address skin texture from the surface.
Fat grafting
Facial contouring sometimes means adding, not just removing. Fat grafting takes a small amount of your own fat and transfers it to areas that have lost volume, like the cheeks or temples, so the whole face stays in balance with your new jawline.
What does recovery look like?
Most patients are back at work in about a week. Visible swelling fades over the first one to two weeks, and the final contour settles in between month three and month six.
We will send you home with written aftercare instructions, and our team will check in with you during the first week. For the full week-by-week breakdown, including how the chin strap works and when swelling truly ends, read our complete recovery timeline.
Am I a candidate for neck liposuction?
Most healthy adults with fullness under the chin and reasonable skin elasticity are candidates for neck liposuction. The best way to know for sure is a quick evaluation during your one-on-one with Dr. Aline Rau.
If you are unhappy with:
A double chin that sneaks in every photo
A jawline that has softened over time
Fullness that lingered after weight loss
Dr. Aline Rau examines your skin and where your fat is located, so you will know exactly where you stand before you make any decision.
What if I have lost weight or used a GLP-1 medication?
Rapid weight loss, including weight lost on GLP-1 medications, can address fullness in your neck but leave loose skin behind. Sometimes it leaves resistant fat pockets despite your weight loss or exercise. Both can be addressed, but they require different approaches.
If the skin is the issue, tightening treatments like FaceTite may lead the plan. If the fat pocket is the issue, liposuction handles it. Many patients need a blend of both. You can read more about what happens to skin after GLP-1 weight loss on our blog.
Why Choose a Female Plastic Surgeon for Your Neck Liposuction & Facial Contouring in Denver?
Dr. Aline Rau is a board-certified plastic surgeon, fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery, and the founder of Amavi Aesthetic Surgery, a boutique, women-owned practice. Women across Denver turn to her because they value the comfort and shared understanding of working with another woman.
A Shared Aesthetic Perspective: As a female plastic surgeon, Dr. Aline Rau understands how your jawline and profile affect the way you look in photos, your athletic lifestyle, and your self-image.
Intuitive Communication & Discretion: Our women-owned practice provides a compassionate, highly discreet environment where you can speak candidly about your goals and concerns.
A Personalized, Boutique Experience: As a female-led practice, we prioritize you, ensuring your entire journey is closely guided and supported from your first consultation through your final post-op visit.
Your Questions About Neck Liposuction, Answered
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Good candidates are healthy adults with excess fat under the chin and skin that still has reasonable elasticity. Age matters less than skin quality, and weight matters less than where the fat sits. Dr. Aline Rau confirms candidacy with a brief physical exam at your consultation.
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Neck liposuction removes fat through tiny incisions and works best when skin can tighten on its own. A neck lift is a bigger surgery that repositions muscle and trims loose skin, usually for patients with significant sagging. Many patients who assume they need a lift turn out to be liposuction candidates, which is why the exam comes first.
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Yes. FaceTite for skin tightening and fat grafting for volume are the most common pairings, and both can happen in the same session. Combining treatments means one recovery period instead of two.
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You will notice a slimmer profile once early swelling fades, usually within two weeks. The jawline keeps sharpening as tissue settles, with final results between three and six months after the procedure.
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Less than most people expect. Skin elasticity is the real deciding factor, and Dr. Aline Rau evaluates it directly rather than going by your birth date. Younger patients often want sharper definition, while patients in their 40s and 50s more often pair liposuction with skin tightening.
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