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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)is promising for improving skin laxity with satisfactory results.However, there is no comparative study on its efficacy andsafety, when compared to Laser Assisted Liposuction (LAL)which is a minimal invasive procedure.

This study aimed to compare both LALversus HIFU for neck tightening and correction of the doublechin among young females.

This prospective cross sectional study wasconducted over a six months' period starting from January2018 till July 2018, on 30 female patients for neck tighteningand correction of the double chin.

The clinical improvement of the skin laxity inthe areas of the neck and chin after both procedures, showedexcellent improvement with nearly similar results via HIFU(60.00%) as well as LAL cases (66.66%). The degree of theparticipants' satisfaction was satisfactory and nearly closeamong cases of both groups. Both techniques can producesatisfactory results however HIFU is considered safer, morerapid, effective, and noninvasive procedure for neck tightening,to improve the skin laxity.

LAL is considered suitable in selected patients,for neck and chin contouring to achieve improvementof the skin laxity and excess fat of the cervicomental zoneand jowls.