How Long Until Swelling Goes Down After Chin Liposuction?

Patients undergoing chin
liposuction will inevitably develop swelling following this procedure.  During the procedure, the liposuction
cannula is passed through the subcutaneous tissue. This causes disruption of
the lymphatic channels and cellular injury, which causes swelling.

Significant improvement in swelling
can be seen in the first three weeks following surgery, with the majority gone
in about three months.  Small
amounts of swelling may persist up to a year following surgery.

We generally recommend the use of
compression support garments day and night for the first week following
surgery.  We also recommend night
time compression for an additional two to three weeks after the procedure.

In addition, low salt diets and
head elevation are also helpful. 
Massage can be helpful as well. 
This maneuver decreases swelling by mobilizing retained fluid following
liposuction.

In your case,
your swelling is normal and should resolve with time.  Compression, massage, head elevation and low salt diets will
hopefully help you get there sooner.

Swelling is an inevitable byproduct of chin liposuction. The severity varies from patient to patient, but most will see a significant reduction in the swelling within 1-2 weeks, with nearly all swelling gone by the third week after the procedure. Compression can help with the swelling, which is why I have my patients wear a chin strap for the first few days. You can also sleep with your head slightly elevated to reduce swelling a bit faster. Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids as well. My guess is that you will start to look and feel better within the next week.

There is a mild amount of swelling that peaks on the third day and is almost all gone by the third week. Other things that help are: sleeping with 2 pillows to elevate your head, avoiding salty foods, and drinking plenty of water for the 2 weeks after surgery.