How quickly can you recover from liposuction under the chin?

Chin liposuction, if you are a good candidate for it, has minimal pain involved in the recovery.  I ask patients to wear a chin strap night and day for 7 days and at night after that for another week or two.  There can be some bruising for 2 weeks and you should avoid exercise for 2 weeks.  Many... more

Thanks for the question. Submental liposuction typically has a short recovery period. In our San Francisco office we perform it as an outpatient procedure. We ask patients to wear a compression garment for several weeks and there can be some bruising and swelling that may last about 2 weeks. I hope this... more

Liposuction downtime is certainly  less than other procedures. Everyone heals differently, so it is hard to predict if your recovery wil be any shorter than anyone elses.

Chin liposuction is a simple procedure that could be done under local anesthesia. The recovery is much shorter compared to more invasive procedures. The swelling and bruising is somehow limited, and few medications could be taken to help with the bruising. As for any procedure, this could vary between... more