How Long Should Chin Strap Be Worn After Chin Liposuction?

After chin liposuction I recommend that patients wear a gentle compression dressing for one week both night and day.  After that, they can wear the dressing at night and during the day at home, but can wear nothing when out of the house.  The most important part of an operation is the operation.  The dressings afterwards help some with swelling and bruising, but will not dramatically change the final end result. 

A chin strap or neck support garment is recommended to provide firm but not tight compression, reducing the potential for fluid or blood to collect under the skin. In cases of thin skin, it may help keep the skin from shifting position in some cases and overall is keeps the swelling to a minimum. Swelling tends to collect in dependent positions because of gravity. I instruct my patients to wear a support garment day and night for the first week (except for showering) and at night during the second week.  In reality, mild swelling continues intermittently depending on activity, positioning and diet (Salty foods and alcohol for example) for a few months and some patients notice this and may find it beneficial to wear it longer as needed. 
My best to you,
Dr. Stephen Fink

Having done hundreds of neck liposuctions over the last 21 years in Los Angeles, I have learned that the post-op massaging of the neck is far more important than the neck support or strap. In fact, I ask my patients to only use it for one week, but to massage frequently for at least six weeks. 

Generally a rule of thumb is to wear the strap 24/7 for the first week. This helps prevent fluid collection in the area and adhere the skin snugly back to the chin. For a sharp jawline and to add max benefits to submental lipo I would recommend following this. After one week wear the strap as much as possible. If you have to go to the store you can remove it and place it back on once you are home. If you need to return to work, same rule applies. Wear it all the time at home and only off at work. Wearing the chin strap as directed will ensure max benefits. Feel free to look at our website for before and after pictures. Best of luck! 

The long the better. I also would ask my patients to wear it for 2 wks. Almost no body does though haha. This allows the skin to scar into position and squeezes out all of the edema and swelling to make the results appreciable more quickly. It is up to you ultimately though!!!!Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

It is best to wear it for three weeks.  For optimal result it is best to have the compression band on.  

The timing of the chin strap to be worn after a neck liposuction procedure really depends on the type of neck liposuction technique used by your surgeon.  In my practice, I have my patients where the neck strap 16 hours a day for a week then 8 hours a day for 2 weeks thereafter.  If they sleep in it, it still counts.  However, following the advice of your surgeon is more important than the opinions of other surgeons who have never examined you nor operated on you.  Not all of us perform the same named procedure the same way.  Good Luck!

Chin liposuction is frequently
associated with significant swelling in the post-operative period.  For this reason the vast majority of
plastic surgeons recommend the use of compressive chin straps.

We generally recommend that chin
straps be worn day and night for at least one week following surgery.  This is followed by an additional two
weeks of night time usage.

When these maneuvers are utilized
in combination with head elevation and low salt diets, swelling resolves and
patients are able to quickly resume their normal daily activities.

Everyone is different as far as how long to wear a support sling. The main factor I look at is the thickness of the neck skin, and how much swelling the patient has at the end of the first week. In my practice I recommend 24 hours a day for the first week. If a patient has little swelling, they are then finished. If they have some swelling, I recommend wearing it at night for another 2-3 weeks.

I ask patients to wear a neck support (provided) for about 6 weeks but only at convenient times.  This is not critical for a good result but probably teases the area to be a bit smoother.  Most patients don't mind this at all.