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Do Smaller Incisions Make a Big Difference in Chin Liposuction?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: effective, effectiveness, healing, incision, recovery, technique

How do smaller incisions affect results and healing?

4 answers to Do Smaller Incisions Make a Big Difference in Chin Liposuction?

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Incisions for chin Liposuction?

Thank you for the question. Incisions used for chin liposuction are generally placed below the chin and/or below the ear lobes. These incisions should be kept as small as possible (1-2 mm). I prefer to close all incision lines because I think this “closed technique” allows for better scars. I hope this helps.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Chin liposuction incision

There is one incision for most patients which is about 3/4 inch long through which the entire procedure can be performed. The incision is hidden under the chin and heals so as to be almost invisible. This is a delicate procedure using smaller cannulas than for an abdominal liposuction and is also shorter in duration-generally about 1/2 hour. Patients can return to work within a few days and, particularly in winter, camouflage the initial bruising with scarves or turtlenecks. The result... more
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

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Huge difference.

The smaller the incision, the smaller the cannula used to remove the subcutaneous fat. The smaller the cannula the less trauma to the underlying tissue. I use microcannulas. They have a size that is about that of an 18 gauge needle. Only a 1.5 millimeter nick in the skin is needed to insert the cannula. These small cannulas are much less traumatic than the larger cannulas which can be as large as 4 to 6 mm in diameter. Injury of the mandibular branch of... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Incision size for liposuction of the neck.

Typically the incision for Liposuction of the neck is a few millimeters only. There is an old saying that surgical wounds heal from side to side not end to end. Having said that a small scar / incision for a cosmetic procedure is preferable.
Jay M. Pensler, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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