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“Chin Lipo - After Three Weeks, Starting to See Results”

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Spent: $1,800 in The Woodlands, TX

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Updated 23 Mar 2010

Posted 22 Mar 2010

I am a fit 33 year old woman and I have always had a double chin. It just runs in my family.

I had chin lipo done about three weeks ago. I had significant swelling and bruising around my neck. It looked as if someone had strangled me. I also had two large lumps and a rope like indention around my neck. I was really worried about what I had done, but my doctor assured me that it would all go down.

My bruising went away at about a week and half and the swelling is getting better everyday. I still have hard lumps under my chin and on my neck, but I have been massaging them and they are getting better.

I'm starting to see the results now. It was hard at first because I wasn't presentable to get out of the house and I had to wear the compression garment 24/7 for over a week, although I kept it on longer and still sleep in it. I'm excited that everyday I can see a difference and am really glad that I did it, so I can stop being self-conscious about my double chin and focus on more important things!

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bootyfull 28 Jul 2010
Hi!! Im glad ur pleased with ur results! I had mine done on sunday and mine is brruised and my cheeks are swollen, i look like a hamster!! I just hop it goes down as at the moment i look worse! I look like ive been strangled!! My double chin has gone though so im soooo pleased, i just hope my puffy swollen cheeks go down!!! x
tmw 30 Jul 2010
It will all go down. It seemed like it took forver for my swelling to go away, but it's been 5 months now for me and I have looked normal for a long while now. Sometimes I forget that I ever had a double chin. Good luck with your recovery. It was all worth while for me. I feel much more confident now!
hersheykissy 23 Aug 2010
Hi, I live the in the woodlands as well. I also have a slight double chin. Was it $1800 for your total surgery? thanks!!
tmw 24 Aug 2010
I think that was the chin lipo portion. That is just the surgeon's portion, not including the anesthesiologist and surgery center's fees.
Robert T (RealFriend) 18 Sep 2010
It's been a few months since your surgery how are you holding up?
Katpearls 22 Nov 2010
I am so relieve to hear that the prolonged swelling and hard lumps under my chin are part of the normal healing process of Chin Lipo.

Thanks TMW, I had my procedure done a week and 5 days ago and although my Dr. insisted the lumps and swelling were normal, I have been frantically searching the web to see if anyone else has experienced this.

If I wouldn't have come across your (tmw) comments I assure you I was already considering going to a hospital and getting checked or at least getting a 2nd opinion.

I am so relieves right now.. thanks a million for sharing your results.
yakumo 28 Apr 2011
Katpearls, I got cheek/jaw liposuction 1 week and 3 days ago and just like you did, I've been frantically searching the web to see if this is normal and trying to gauge how much more swelling I can expect to go down. I keep worrying that not enough fat was suctioned out and that I will be left unhappy with my results. How long did you feel it took for the swelling to go down to pre-op level?
Should I be worried?
Are you happy with your results right now?
tmw 29 Apr 2011
It took about 4-6 weeks to look normal although not all the swelling was gone for a while. It has been a year now and I am sooo happy I had it done. I no longer feel self conscious about having a double chin at all.
Robert T (RealFriend) 29 Apr 2011
Tmw thanks for the reply and update.

Yakumo swelling can last up to a year. The majority takes about 3-4 months to go down just as Tmw said.

Most decent plastic surgeons won't even think of doing a revision (including somebody else's patient) until at least 7 months so that they aren't dealing with swelling and know what they are working with)
yakumo 29 Apr 2011
TMW, Robert, thank you for your replies.

So it took at least 4-6 weeks to look normal and months to look mostly healed?

Why is it that all recovery time descriptions for this surgery say "restaurant ready in 1 week" and pre-op looking in 2 weeks?
I expected for the swelling to go down so much faster. I feel so anxious and frantic.
hedgehog1 30 Apr 2011
I had my chin lipo 3 days ago ,andi amamazed st this point how little swelling i have ,iam abit lumpy on my neck i think from the compression garment . I think the worse part is being kinda grounded and clstraphobic in this head piece
yakumo 30 Apr 2011
Hedgehog1, I'm so happy for you that you don't have much swelling. That's very lucky. I also feel so trapped and unable to go outside. I feel that I look so strange and puffy that I haven't been outside in almost two weeks!
hedgehog1 11 May 2011
How are you doing now Yakumo ,i am doing good have afew lumps under my chin, but feel reasured after reading posts on here , can't wait to massage them more too tender at the moment , how are you
yakumo 11 May 2011
Hedgehog1, I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better. I've passed my 3 week mark and I still am quite swollen and I look quite round.

I am experiencing lumps like you are. I think we may start massaging after four weeks if the doctor thinks its time.

Actually right now my right cheek looks noticeably larger than my left cheek and it really troubles me after 3 weeks because it seems about time that they should have evened out more. I am planning to call my PS tomorrow to see if he can look at it.

Do you think you look normal (post-op) yet? or have you already started to see your results?
hedgehog1 12 May 2011
Did you only get your chin done ?if so i cannot imagine how or why your cheek should be swolen , when was your last Doctors visit? . MY Doctor told me i could very gently massage , i have chosen not too , Idid follow some advice from another Doc on here and placed some gauze under my compression band to add more pressure to the lumps ,it seems to have helped some today . I feel lucky so far i am happy with the results apart from a tight feeling in the morning , i am feeling very good about it. Please keep me updated after your Doc visit . Hope you feel better soon :)
yakumo 17 May 2011
No, I didn't have a double chin I only had the procedure done on the jawline and cheeks. I just saw my PS on Monday and he says everything looks okay and that if I wish it's safe to apply a little bit of pressure and massaging on the lumps.
I think Chin liposuction patients recover quite quickly. You must be enjoying your results now! I can't wait to enjoy mine too.
bootyfull 18 Jun 2011
Hi everyone, hope your all ok?


Its nearly about a year since i had vaser on my chin and its now been over a year since i had it on my body. Im still very pleased with my results, think i will get my thighs done soon!!!

xx
yakumo 18 Jun 2011
Hi bootyfull. So glad to hear that you're happy with your results. When did you start feeling good about the way you looked? It has been 9 weeks since my procedure and I am only starting to feel that I look normal and will continue to look better slowly.
bootyfull 26 Jun 2011
Hi

To be honest if u look at my photos, the results were immediate. I lost 10lbs after my vaser and then the following weeks after i lost a further stone.

I think my stomach looked strange after it and its only just been recently all the redness has gone, i had slight discolouration too and thats gone now.

I think it does take up to a year!

xx
yakumo 26 Jun 2011
that's so good to hear!
Recovery seems to have been fast for you and you must have had a wonderful surgeon!
I am at 10 weeks but I'm still not really comfortable with the way I look. But many people have said I look like I lost weight which is a good sign.

Are you worried at all that you will gain in other areas while you are pleased with your stomach? Many people claim that their bodies have compensated for the loss of fat by gaining equal amounts in other areas.
bootyfull 3 Jul 2011
Hi

I have gained some weight back, its not true that when you have lipo all the fat cells are removed, you couldnt possibly remove every single fat cell!

The difference is that when you see the weight slowly going back on, you start to do something about it.

x
hedgehog1 26 Jun 2011
I only had my chin done , no tummy , recently lost 17 pounds though , if i loose another 24 i am getting at the very least a mini tuck done , feel i will deserve it if i make it :) What did you have done ? MY daughter had a full Tummy tuck and i can see she has gained some back , and it looks like it was where the lipo was so , i don't believe you can't gain it back there .
yakumo 3 Jul 2011
Wow 17 pounds is a lot of weightloss congratulations!
omarlaylayoussef 8 Jul 2011
Hi everyone:) I just had chin lipo about 10 days ago. I'm a bit dipressed though cuz i really don't see much change:( I never had a huge double chin, but it was there and bothered me. Is it normal to have lots of swelling sfter 10 days, and when should most of the swelling be gone...i'm so depressed:(
yakumo 8 Jul 2011
Omarlaylayoussef, It's totally normal to see swelling after 10 days.
I had facial lipo and I felt like a chipmunk for the first two months, uncomfortable about being seen in public.
It has been almost 12 weeks since my procedure and still seeing changes in my face every day.

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