This is a pricing guide that informs you about the average cost of neck liposuction. If you want to know what are the determinants of neck lipo pricing and their costs in different countries, states and cities, this article will attempt some concrete information. However, having said that, the information is very scattered across the Web and although I try to be as comprehensive as I can, there will be pockets of missing information.

In general, one of the determinants of liposuction pricing is the amount of work that the surgeon will need to perform. Given that neck is a smaller area, the amount of work will be less and hence the cost will definite be lower than say, tummy tuck lipo.  The average price for neck liposuction ranges from USD2,000 to USD4,000. The variation depends greatly on the location where the surgeon is performed. In expensive places like London, expect the cost to be much higher than a place like Miami or San Diego.

Where to find cheap neck liposuction

I managed to find one surgeon that is very affordable and cheap. In fact, for those looking for liposuction under 1000, this is the cloest thing that I can find. Dr Ronald M. Friedman from Dallas performs neck lipo for only USD1,200. He performs the operation through a single 3 mm (one-eighth inch) incision beneath the chin under local anesthesia with laughing gas (nitrous oxide). This entire procedure typically takes around 45 minutes. Dr Ronald is an affiliate of Presbyterian Hospital of Plano and Medical Center of Plano. His clinic is located at Presbyterian Hospital 6124 W Parker Rd, Ste 232, Plano, Texas. He has a second clinic at 3101 Churchill Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75022.

Prices of liposuction in difference states

Here are some of the prices in different state in US. As I said, the information is sparse and here is what I have gathered so far.

Benton County, Arkansas: USD6,000 by Dr Mark Kendall, MD, Bentonville Plastic Surgeon
(Patient suffer from paralysis on the right side of his neck after a couple months of liposuction recovery)

Miami, Florida: USD800
(Patient was a 19 year old teenage who had a double chin. Name of doctor was not disclosed)

Kansas City, Missouri: USD2,000 by Frederick Thompson, M.D. Kansas City Plastic Surgeon
(Patient was ok with the operation which was to remove a double chin)

South Africa: USD7,200 for full neckline, my love handle area, lower abs, and the line extending from bellybutton to sternum.
(Doctor’s name was not disclosed)

Chip liposuction techniques
The latest microcannular chin liposuction technique is good for patients as they suffer fewer side effects. Chip liposuction uses tiny skin incisions compared to the very long incisions earlier used in traditional facelift surgery. The cannula can be as small as 2mm in diameter, and is not much longer than the lead of a #2 pencil.  Such a small inclusion is not possible with previous techniques. In this procedure, no general anaesthesia is required for chin liposuction as a local anesthetic will suffice. This means patients are awake and comfortable throughout the procedure.

Chip liposuction recovery time
This laser technique can dramatically reduce tissue trauma and bleeding can be decreased by as much as 90%. Swelling and bruising are also minimal to moderate and rapidly subside after liposuction chin surgery. This is why patients can have faster recovery time. In fact, most patients can normally return to work sooner, usually within the next 2-3 days, due to a quicker recovery rate.

Chip liposuction costs
The average costs for chip liposuction is $2,500 and above. The components within the costs usually comprise of the surgeon’s professional fees, the anesthetic and anesthesiologist’s fees as well as the clinical facility lease. The first 2 type costs depends very much from doctor to doctor. The third however depends on the clinic’s the clinic’s locale and the costs of living in that area with regards to the operational costs of the facility itself.

Chip liposuction risks and complications
The risks involved with laser liposuction are extremely limited but, as with all surgical procedures, a death rate of one in five thousand still exists. Hemotoma, asymmetry, lumpiness as well as numbness are all possible as well. It should be noted that women who are pregnant and nursing should never go through with this procedure, and it is crucial that all potential patients bear in mind the fact that this is actual medical surgery.

Choosing the right surgeon
As chin liposuction is dealing with the most visual part of our appearance, our face, the slightest makeover is noticeable. Hence, picking the a reputable surgeon is important. Before the surgery, it is recommended that the patient consult a doctor. The doctor and the patient should contemplate varrious scenarios during the consultation. For example, individuals wanting a stronger profile may consider combining chin liposuction with a chin implant. All questions and concerns regarding the surgery should be addressed during the initial visit; it is the doctor’s advice that will determine if chin liposuction is in your best interest.

Benefits of laser assisted liposuction

One obvious benefit of laser liposuction is the increased rate of recovery. Patents using this technique can cut to one to two days of recovery time and decreases blood loss during the procedure. In fact, some test results have shown that after surgery, patients can leave immediately or after a couple of hours. For some, they can even return to normal activity with only small discomfort. In some of the cases the subject was requested to wear a compression garment for a week.

More importantly, laser assisted liposuction also reduces the post-operative pain. In order words, you suffer less when the operation is done through laser, rather than through traditional matters. The reason is because laser assisted liposuction only targets the “yellow material”, or fat, in the body, allowing the body to absorb up to 500 mL on its own without any suction.

Finally, laser assisted liposuction can have the positive effect of tightening the skin. This means the patient need not go for other operations that are designed to ‘tuck away’ the excessive skins. Less operations mean less money and less pain.

Disadvantages of laser assisted liposuction

Laser liposuction is not really suited for large surface areas. Too large an area would mean a more intense laser with longer duration, which could result in the skins being burnt. This means people with large layers of fats need not apply. For this group of people, having a healthy diet and regular exercise is a better way to go. For laser assisted liposuction, it is more suited for the following:

• chin liposuction
• neck liposuction
• facial liposuction
• tumescent liposuction

The other disadvantage of laser assisted liposuction is its costs. This is the result of new technologies and new processes. New equipment have to bought and training has to be conducted for these new procedures. All these will drive the initial costs high. However, I expect the cost to come down over time and this disadvantage might not be relevant in a couple of years.  a result of the “minimally invasive” cannula (Hui 2008).

Conclusions

We should recognise that laser liposuction is not a magic cure for obesity. In fact, I recommend that  healthy people consider this procedure to remove fats in difficult areas.  Do bear in mind that surgery always possesses certain health risks, even though the risk factors may be low. Hence, to repeat, only if you have a well balanced diet and exercise regiment but has a couple trouble spots that won’t disappear, then the ideal solution would be laser assisted liposuction.