San Diego Chin Liposuction doctors

Tom J. Pousti, MD Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
8851 Center Drive Suite 300, San Diego
18 answers
Roy A. David, MD Roy A. David, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
3252 Holiday Court Suite 206, La Jolla
3 answers
Steve Laverson, MD Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
477 North El Camino Real Suite D-304, Encinitas
3 answers
John M. Hilinski, MD John M. Hilinski, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
3720 Fourth Avenue, San Diego
2 answers
Jason R. Hess, MD Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
4060 4th ave Suite 120, San Diego
1 answer

Recent Answers

medication After a Chin Liposuction?

What Are the Medications That I Should Take in Order to Relieve the Pain After a Chin Liposuction? What else will help beside medicine?

A: Chin Liposuction and Medications?

Thank you for the question.

It is very likely that the discomfort you will have with chin liposuction will be relatively minimal. Your plastic surgery will be providing medications to help you through the recovery. These typically will include narcotics and/or anti-inflammatories.

Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
Chin Lipo Done Two Days Ago Sent Home with No Chin Strap? Is this Normal?

I just had lipo of the chin done 2 days ago and feel great and only have a little bit of swelling . I noticed all the comments of others who have had this done get sent home with some kind of chin strap. I did not? Is this bad?

A: Chin Liposuction and Garment?

Thank you for the question.

Most plastic surgeons use garments after liposuction surgery. Check with your surgeon to see if this is “normal” for their practice.

Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
What is the Average Time It Takes for a Diabetic Person to Recover from the Operation?

What risks are there for people with diabetes having chin liposuction?

A: Recovery after Chin Liposuction?

Thank you for the question.

Recovery from chin liposuction is generally ( relatively) pain-free with most patients returning to activities of daily living within a few days. This should not necessarily be different for a patient with diabetes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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