Today was the first day since surgery I’ve taken my chin strap off to take a shower and before putting it back on, I noticed this “ripple” or lump, whatever you want to call. Is this something that is to be expected or should I be concerned?
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Hi Haleigh, you likely have swelling, which can last for weeks following your procedure, so it's still too soon to see your final results. To speed up healing, you can try adding Venus Legacy or Exilis radiofrequency treatments. To improve final results, we will often do Kybella and Ultherapy t...
Thanks for the wonderful 2 questions. In a nutshell, it is common to have "some" bruising after liposuction under the chin. Typically it is quite minimal. You should prep well by making sure you avoid any blood thinners including some types of vitamins. Most bruising can be covered up rel...
Thank you for your question. There are different nonsurgical treatments you can use to tighten up the area under the chin and restore definition to the facial profile. I offer nonsurgical skin tightening for patients that are primarily concerned with skin laxity. If submental fat is also a...
