Hard Lumps After Body Jet Liposuction for "Double Chin"

asked 11 months ago by Bridget in Georgia in Norcross, GA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: chin, 3 weeks post-op, lumps, raised

Three weeks ago I had body jet liposuction done in multiple areas. I am pleased with the results on my abdomen and lower back. I also had lipo and muscle tightening done for my "double chin". My concern is that my incision under my chin is hard and raised and near the incision is another hard, long lump. At my 2 weeks consult, my doctor said that I may need "shots" to break up the scar tissue but he wanted to give it more time. Is this normal? My chin looks distorted. Thanks!

5 answers to Hard Lumps After Body Jet Liposuction for "Double Chin"

Body jet lipo and hardning.

Any lipo procedure carries the risk of fat necrosis, hematoma, keloid formation and asymmetry. Body Jet Lipo, Laser lipo, Smart Lipo and traditional liposuction are just tools. The surgeon determines what technique she or he uses. The question to ask your doctor is; are you board certified in plastic surgery and how many have you done? If you get vague answers; run. It's easy to acquire a laser or body jet but the learning curve is steep. more

Ayman Hakki, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon

Insertion site lump from liposuction

Regardless of the type of liposuction, an insertion site needs to be created for a cannula to pass through the skin and aspirate, or suck out, the fat. In addition, power assisted liposuction, ultrasonic liposuction, laser assisted liposuction, vaser and water jet, all need insertion sites for cannulae to be inserted into the skin. Sutures can cause reactions, healing can cause hypertrophic scarring from the patient's own body's exaggerated response to healing which... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction - Swelling on Chin

HI Bridget in Georgia in Norcross, GA, You should, of course, continue to consult with your own plastic surgeon on this and any other matters related to the procedure you had. It's pretty common to have areas of irregularity and swelling at two weeks. In fact, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for 85% of the swelling to go down after lipo. On the chin/submental region, even a small amount of swelling can be very noticeable, so I understand why you're concerned about this... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon