Service
Double chin and neck liposuction
Double chin liposuction removes fatty tissue under the chin and at the front of the neck through a puncture a few millimetres wide in the fold under the chin. It is done on its own or together with a facelift.
What concerns does it address?
How is it done?
A solution that constricts the blood vessels is injected into the fatty tissue, and the excess is then removed with a thin cannula through a puncture a few millimetres wide under the chin and, if needed, behind the earlobes; there are no scars. The skin then has to pull back onto its new base by itself — which is why assessing the skin before the procedure is essential. When the chin protrudes, the fatty tissue at the tip of the chin is reduced in the same procedure.
After the procedure, an elastic bandage is worn around the chin and neck for a few days so that the skin settles against the tissue beneath.
When is liposuction not enough?
Liposuction removes fat, not skin. If the skin of the neck is slack, it will hang after liposuction — neck tightening is then needed. → Mini facelift · Facelift — tightening the face and neck
When is the procedure not suitable?
Liposuction alone is not planned when the skin of the neck is slack and would not pull back — excess skin and visible “curtains” would remain; a neck lift is needed, on its own or with liposuction. It is also not done when the double chin is not made of fatty tissue but comes from the position of the chin or a slack muscle (platysma) — this is seen at the examination.
General reasons for postponing a procedure (pregnancy, breastfeeding, inflammation, a clotting disorder, smoking): When is a procedure postponed?
Anaesthesia
Before a procedure under general or regional anaesthesia, you are seen by the anaesthetist, who works full time at the clinic; the same doctor is also present during the procedure. The anaesthetic assessment and the anaesthesia for larger operations are included in the price of the procedure. What happens before, during and after anaesthesia is described on the Anaesthesia page.
Risks
Occasional — temporarily reduced sensation of the skin, an unevenness that smooths out, temporary stiffness.
Expected, and rare but serious → Risks and complications: what is the course of healing, and what is a complication?
Price
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Double chin liposuction | €1,000–1,200 |
| Neck liposuction | €1,200–1,500 |
| Mini liposuction on the face, smaller areas | €500–700 |
Specialist and team
Specialty: plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
When the procedure is done under sedation or general anaesthesia, the anaesthesia is led by a specialist in anaesthesiology, resuscitation and intensive care who works full time at the clinic.
In the operating theatre, the surgeon is assisted by head nurse Martina Šereg, with the help of nurses Kristina Jurešić and Mateja Tomorad, and in recovery the care assistant Mirjana Kovačić is with you. Martina also looks after preparation, scheduling and contact after the procedure.
Who will operate is decided at the examination, based on the findings and the type of procedure. You know the name of the surgeon before the procedure and meet them at the examination.
What happens at the examination?
The first examination lasts 30 to 45 minutes on average. The surgeon examines the area you are concerned about, asks about illnesses, medicines, allergies and previous operations, and talks with you about what you expect. If the procedure is appropriate and likely to help, you receive a plan: which procedure is proposed, under which anaesthesia, what recovery looks like and what is included in the price. If the procedure is not needed or would not give you what you expect, you will hear that at the examination too.
What if the result is not as agreed?
The result of a procedure is assessed at a follow-up visit, once the swelling has gone down and the scar has matured, not in the first weeks. If it differs from what was agreed at the examination, the same surgeon carries out the correction.
→ Poliklinika Barbel's correction policy
In the same visit
- Mini facelift — with slack skin, liposuction alone is not enough, so the lift is done in the same procedure.
- Facelift — tightening the face and neck — with slack skin of the face and neck, liposuction is done together with a facelift, in the same procedure.
Frequently asked questions
Does the double chin come back? Fat cells that have been removed do not come back. The remaining tissue follows body weight.
Why does a double chin not go away with weight loss? Because in some people it is an inherited place where fat collects — it stays even when weight drops. Liposuction removes those fat cells, which do not come back; the rest of the fatty tissue still follows weight.
How much does the result depend on care after the procedure? The larger the procedure, the more it depends on it, but it always does. Healing takes weeks and months and happens almost entirely at home, so the instructions you receive when you go home, about the wound, physical activity and the scar, are part of the procedure, not a recommendation.
Medical review: doctors of Poliklinika Barbel · October 2026.