I had vaser lipo under chin four weeks ago. I have read that it is most likely an effect from the lipo, and damaged marginal branch nerve. I had the surgery in Thailand. There is no symmetry problem, just cannot smile normally or protrude lower lip strongly. How long I'll It take to resolve if it's going to.
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June 20, 2017
Answer: Vaser liposuction:problem with smiling and weak lip after chin lipo.
Hello prissychrispy Excess skin would usually shrink back over the area of the body, liposuction is used to reduce volume not tighten skin. We now have a number of non surgical devices such as ThermiSmooth radiofrequency and VelaShape3 to help tighten skin after liposuction for patients who wi...
Seromas are common after and form of contouring or definition as the tissue layers are reduced significantly. The body pushes fluid into open spaces to fill them - hence the seroma.
Even if you wore the garment 24/7 seromas can form. They are treatable as was done. Occasionally...
Hello Hadeelatari Yes you can. A short period of rest of 12-24 hours is usually recommended immediately after the procedure. Activity is largely dependent upon how you, the patient feels. Like traditional liposuction, there are no large incisions or treatment of underlying tissues such as m...