I’m considering chin lipo. I had a consult today he said I’m a good candidate. I’m 30, thin just have a bit of fat that doesn’t allow as much jaw definition. He stated there’s a risk of nerve damage. He also stated he stays away from smart lipo and he puts his patients under. I’ve seen many get this under local. Does getting put under increase the risk of nerve damage? I know it resolves. I have a wedding end of Dec. I’d like to know I can smile. What decreases the risk of nerve damage?
September 11, 2024
Answer: Nerve damage from chin and neck, Liposuction The nerve were concerned about when doing this procedure is the marginal mandibular nerve, which is a branch of the facial nerve. This nerve is deep to the muscle layer below the jawline and becomes superficial as the nerve crosses the mandible. If the surgeon stays below the jawline, then the chance of nerve damage is low. If the surgeon does liposuction in the jowl then they are working right where the nerve sits. I do this procedure on a regular basis and generally never put patience to sleep for Liposuction.Delivering consistent quality Liposuction results is more difficult than most people realize. The number of plastic surgeons who approach mastery of this procedure is quite small. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of provider selection. If not done well, this procedure can leave people disfigured. Liposuction results should be viewed as permanent and irreversible. Insist on providers showing you an impressive collection of before, and after pictures of previous patient who had very similar facial characteristics to your own(same age, degree of skin laxity, amount of subcutaneous fat, and mandibular size and shape). I generally always recommend patients have multiple in person consultations before selecting a provider. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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September 11, 2024
Answer: Nerve damage from chin and neck, Liposuction The nerve were concerned about when doing this procedure is the marginal mandibular nerve, which is a branch of the facial nerve. This nerve is deep to the muscle layer below the jawline and becomes superficial as the nerve crosses the mandible. If the surgeon stays below the jawline, then the chance of nerve damage is low. If the surgeon does liposuction in the jowl then they are working right where the nerve sits. I do this procedure on a regular basis and generally never put patience to sleep for Liposuction.Delivering consistent quality Liposuction results is more difficult than most people realize. The number of plastic surgeons who approach mastery of this procedure is quite small. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of provider selection. If not done well, this procedure can leave people disfigured. Liposuction results should be viewed as permanent and irreversible. Insist on providers showing you an impressive collection of before, and after pictures of previous patient who had very similar facial characteristics to your own(same age, degree of skin laxity, amount of subcutaneous fat, and mandibular size and shape). I generally always recommend patients have multiple in person consultations before selecting a provider. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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