I got double chin liposuction 12 days ago. For the first week my jaw line and neck looked great. However, I'm now experiencing a lot of swelling and lumpiness. My chin looks the same as it did before surgery. Should I be concerned?
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As surgeons, we appreciate your concern to be compliant with all post operative care. In regards to your question, the first week is the most important week for compression to the surgical areas to decrease swelling. At each post op appointment, the surgeon will see how the...
Hi,
Thank you for the inquiry. Lower face enhancement can be achieved in a variety of different ways: neck liposuction (long-lasting), laser skin tightening (non-invasive), chin implant (sizes vary) or injectable fillers (temporary).
Neck liposuction procedures can help define the chin and ja...
It is quite normal to have swelling after liposuction. Within a few hours, the area that was just treated can fill with edema fluid. In most cases, the swelling is quite diminished at one week. It takes a few weeks to completely resolve. In the picture that you provided, there is significant...