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Is Smart Lipo Under the Chin and Neck Painful?

asked 5 months ago by tssmith2020 in Austin, TX
Latest answer by Shain A. Cuber, MD
Question viewed 157 times
Tags: chin, neck, expectation, pain

I am having smart lipo on my chin and neck area in a couple of weeks. I need real honesty here. Is the procedure going to be painful under local anesthesia? Can you feel what's going on? And now I'm reading about not being able to smile afterwards and prolonged swelling. Should I be concerned??

4 answers to Is Smart Lipo Under the Chin and Neck Painful?

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Chin

Smart lipo under the chin has mixed reviews on results. Some surgeons love it others don't think it is all that great. It should be done under local. After you are numb the procedure is relatively painless. In any submental procedure the marginal mandibular nerve is at risk but, the risk is small. Transient weakness of the lip can ocur for tne injections alone
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

drbray.com

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Smart lipo under chin and neck...

Smart lipo is a great procedure that can be performed without undergoing full anesthesia. The numbing solution is injected first which can giving a brief stinging feeling. Then if injected properly, it should be pretty numb. After the area is numb, your surgeon will begin the procedure by inserting the laser canula. You may feel some warmth, but usually not pain. Some swelling is normal but most of it resolves in about one week. As the next three... more
Shain A. Cuber, MD

Marlboro Plastic Surgeon
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Smart Lipo in Chin/Neck area Painful?

Smart Lipo in this area is quite effective and gives good results for appropriately selected patients. It is usually done under tumescent anesthesia (local) and intravenous or conscious (twilight) sedation. If you are not getting the sedation component then yes you will be fully awake, and you will definitely feel what is going on. The tumescent anesthesia should make it not be painful, although some parts of the procedure will hurt until the tumescent takes effect. I think it is only kind... more
Braden Stridde, MD

Federal Way Plastic Surgeon

psplasticsurgery.com

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Laser Liposucion under local anesthesia

The procedure should really be very tolerable but is dependent on the surgeon's technique. Ideally you have some light oral sedation in the form of valium, etc. The only discomfort you should feel is the initial placement of local anesthetic. With excellent technique, even the anesthetic injection should be just about painless and really of no concern. Since you are awake for the procedure you will feel pushing, pulling, and pressure but should not experience pain... more
Justin Yovino, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

www.YovinoMD.com

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