Double chin muscle tightening (platysmaplasty)
When a double chin comes mainly from loose platysma muscle rather than fat alone, the muscle under the chin can be tightened. At AVANT this takes about 60 minutes under sedation, with stitches removed about 7 days later (clinic guidance).
At a glance
| Operating time | About 60 minutes (clinic guidance) |
|---|---|
| Anaesthesia | Sedation (clinic guidance) |
| Stitch removal | About 7 days after surgery (clinic guidance) |
Figures marked “clinic guidance” are the clinic’s published values; your surgeon sets your schedule at consultation.
Steps
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How it works at AVANT
- Examination to tell fat, muscle and skin causes apart
- Surgery under sedation
- Stitch removal about 7 days later (clinic guidance)
How long to stay in Seoul
Plan to be in Seoul until stitch removal, about 7 days after surgery (clinic guidance).
Risks and side effects
Reported complications of platysmaplasty include haematoma, fluid collection (seroma), temporary weakness of a small nerve branch in the neck, a depression under the chin and temporary numbness around the ears.
Questions
- Do I need liposuction as well?
- It depends on whether fat, muscle or skin is the main cause. The surgeon decides at the examination which approach fits.
- How much does double chin muscle tightening cost at AVANT?
- The clinic’s price list is being confirmed. Once it is, this page will show the published price range and the date it was checked.