I had jaw surgery on the lower jaw with plates running along the jaw bone, and a chin reconstruction with a 'pin'. The surgeon at the time recommended that I get liposcuplture of the jaw line at the same time but we couldn't afford it. so what I want to know is if its still safe to do the lipo at this point in time, with the jaw plating having healed.
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Thank you for submitting your question. Too early in your recovery. Swelling (lumps and bumps) after liposuction will last for many weeks
after surgery. Final results take 6-12 months. Continue to use your contour
garment, minimize activities and lymphatic massage help with the swelling.
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Liposuction of any area of the body requires skin of good quality to work properly. After the fat is removed the skin must be elastic enough to rebound. If a patient within skin that is not elastic has liposuction, it will leave the skin loose or uneven. Patients with loose skin require excision...
Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD (license suspended) says:
I usually ALWAYS suggest liposuction of the mons pubis area WITH liposuction of the lower abdomen or a tummy tuck. In a great many cases, if the mons area is "full" to begin with, it can be hugely frustrating to patients if the lower abdomen ends up being flatter than the pubic area after...
