Chicago Chin Liposuction doctors

	Otto Joseph Placik, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights		28 answers
	Karol A. Gutowski, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon Northbrook		8 answers
	Peter E. Johnson, MD Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon 8901 West Golf Road Ste. 204, Des Plaines		4 answers
	Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 9843 Gross Point Rd, Skokie		4 answers
	Jay M. Pensler, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 680 N Lakeshore Dr Suite 1125, Chicago		3 answers
	Anil R. Shah, MD Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon 845 N Michigan Avenue Suite 934E, Chicago		3 answers
	Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD Barrington Plastic Surgeon 1602 Colonial Parkway, Inverness		2 answers

Recent Answers

How Would Having Chin Laser Lipo Tighten my Skin Better Than Regular Chin Liposuction? What other benefits would I see after having a chin laser lipo?

A: Does Laser Lipo Tighten Skin Better than Regular Lipo?

So far, there is very little evidence that laser liposuction (or any other liposuction for that matter) tightens the skin. Only one study on the abdomen showed a small change in the skin that could be interpreted as tightening. However, the marketing of the laser liposuction companies is geared to suggest that the skin is tightened. The same claims were made when ultrasound liposuction became available in the late 1990's but over time, no one could show that ultrasound liposuction was any better than regular liposuction in tightening the skin. My suggestion is save your money on laser liposuction until we have independent evidence that it results in clinically significant improvement and is superior to regular liposuction.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Swollen, Hard, Tender Under Chin 8 Days After Smartlipo Normal? I had my smartlipo on chin only, 8 days ago. It is now swollen, hard, painful to the touch, and tight. It feels slightly better when I wear compression, but I'm not sure I should wear it this far out after surgery. I started taking Arnica Montana 2 days prior to surgery & continue to take it, with Vitamin C, lots of water, & light exercise, but the area is larger than before the surgery. Is this normal? What else do I need to do, and be looking out for in case I am having a bad reaction?

A: Swollen & Tender Chin afer Smart Lipo

Some swelling and discomfort is common after liposuction but what you are describing seems more serious. Notify you doctor right away to make sure you don't have an infection.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Can Chin Liposuction Improve my Profile? I'm 22 years old but have always had a sort of round chin, even in pictures from when I was a young child, and despite being otherwise very lean and tall. It produces the look of a slight double chin from the front, and gives me an odd, rounded jawline from the side. If I sort of pull back there toward my jaw and hold it with my fingers, I have a much nicer, straight profile so I don't think it's something wrong with my bone structure. What procedure might be an option for something like this?

A: liposuction neck

I have found liposuction of the neck useful for the removal of moderate fat in the sub-mental area. The fact that your neck skin appears to have good elasticity would be a positive for you.

Jay M. Pensler, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon