Is liposuction of the chin painful?

Hi Every individual has a different pain tolerance and therefore a different experience with surgery. In regards to pain, there are two periods to consider. One is during the operation and the second is during the postoperative recovery. The pain during the operation for liposuction of the chin and neck area... more

Chin liposuction should be approached with caution as the mentalis muscle is closely adherent to the overlying skin. However, neck liposuciton is easily performed and can be performed safely in a well equipped procedure room. Speak to a plastic surgeon about the incision sites, the amount of skin redundancy,... more

A liposuction under the chin could be done under local or general anesthesia. In many cases patients just to avoid going under general anesthesia request this procedure under the local anesthetic. It takes about an hour to have it done and patient should not feel pain during the procedure when done under... more

Liposuction of the chin should be minimally uncomfortable to most people however if you are an anxious type and have a low pain threshold, it might be more uncomfortable. Certainly not to the point though where you would have a hard time recovering or regret that you did the procedure.

Liposuction of small areas (including under the chin) can often be done with minimal discomfort both during the procedure and the recovery.  Depending on your preference and that of your surgeon, liposuction of small areas can be done under local anesthesia with the added use of an oral relaxation and/or... more

Liposuctionof the chin is a relatively pain free procedure. It can be done under straight local or some sedation.  The procedure takes about 15-20 minutes and you are back to activities very soon after.

You could do the procedure under general anesthesia and you will not experience any pain during the procedure and very mild discomfort afterwards. If it is just the neck or submental area being addressed, it can certainly be done under local with sedation or in some cases under local alone. I usually recommend... more

If you're talking about postoperative pain (your plastic surgeon has plenty of options to keep you comfortable during the surgery), you shouldn't be too uncomfortable afterwards. Most patients will have soreness following the procedure that is easily controlled with medication. Given the relative comfort of... more

Liposuction of the chin should not be painful. If it is performed under purely local anesthesia, you will feel the local anesthesia being infiltrated.  That stings a bit.  You may want to talk to your doctor about getting some sedation (i.e. valium) before the procedure. For very phobic... more

Liposuction of the chin is done with a tumescent technique that contains local anaesthesia. In general, it is such a small area, so it should not be very painful or too discomforting. Good Luck!