I am thinking about getting double-chin liposuction. I am a male, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, athletic, but with a very round face. I know that my double chin / lack of jaw line is genetic, since my mother and her siblings have the same type of face. If I get this procedure done, how long will it take for me to recover? Should I expect swelling? What are thee stages of recovery? Thank you!
Answer: Double chin liposuction First, a complete examination is needed to determine if there is fat below the platysma muscle. If there is only fat between the skin and muscle then you are a candidate for submental liposuction or Kybella. The procedure can be performed in the office with IV sedation or oral sedation. Both local anesthesia and tumescent anesthesia is used. I have not prescribed any medications for pain after this procedure. There is a few days of anticipated but you can return to work the following day. Good luck
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Answer: Double chin liposuction First, a complete examination is needed to determine if there is fat below the platysma muscle. If there is only fat between the skin and muscle then you are a candidate for submental liposuction or Kybella. The procedure can be performed in the office with IV sedation or oral sedation. Both local anesthesia and tumescent anesthesia is used. I have not prescribed any medications for pain after this procedure. There is a few days of anticipated but you can return to work the following day. Good luck
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Answer: Neck Liposuction for Double Chin I consider under chin liposuction a procedure of "small invasiveness". The surgery takes about 30 min to complete and we like to use a sedative for best patient comfort. Some of our patients prefer local anesthesia only.You will wear a bandage afterwards and you can expect modest amounts of swelling and some bruising. Most of our patients are able to re-enter life after 5 to 7 days. Healing will not be complete but appearance-wise, you should be presentable. The neck skin will feel numb which takes about 6 weeks to subside, sometimes a little longer. Final results are judged after about 4 months but most of our patients look already significantly better after 7 days. Lastly, if you are a athletic male, you may not achieve the desired results with liposuction only. Rather, a neck-lift may be the right treatment for you. Ask an experienced facial plastic surgeon for his/her advice.
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Answer: Neck Liposuction for Double Chin I consider under chin liposuction a procedure of "small invasiveness". The surgery takes about 30 min to complete and we like to use a sedative for best patient comfort. Some of our patients prefer local anesthesia only.You will wear a bandage afterwards and you can expect modest amounts of swelling and some bruising. Most of our patients are able to re-enter life after 5 to 7 days. Healing will not be complete but appearance-wise, you should be presentable. The neck skin will feel numb which takes about 6 weeks to subside, sometimes a little longer. Final results are judged after about 4 months but most of our patients look already significantly better after 7 days. Lastly, if you are a athletic male, you may not achieve the desired results with liposuction only. Rather, a neck-lift may be the right treatment for you. Ask an experienced facial plastic surgeon for his/her advice.
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July 3, 2018
Answer: Recovery after chin liposuction Chin liposuction is one of the most popular treatments for men in my practice. Getting rid of fat is easy. The challenge is how to tighten the skin once the fat is removed. Your recovery speed will typically depend on what technique is used to tighten skin. Ask your surgeon what technique he or she will use in your particular case. Ask about SmartLipo, PrecisionTX, or better yet, J-Plasma. Recovery is typically marked by mild bruising and swelling in the chin and neck area which can last from a few days to few weeks. You can minimize this with a supplement called Arnica. You will wear a fitting garment around your neck area to hold compression while you heal, usually for about a week. Good luck and I wish you the best!
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July 3, 2018
Answer: Recovery after chin liposuction Chin liposuction is one of the most popular treatments for men in my practice. Getting rid of fat is easy. The challenge is how to tighten the skin once the fat is removed. Your recovery speed will typically depend on what technique is used to tighten skin. Ask your surgeon what technique he or she will use in your particular case. Ask about SmartLipo, PrecisionTX, or better yet, J-Plasma. Recovery is typically marked by mild bruising and swelling in the chin and neck area which can last from a few days to few weeks. You can minimize this with a supplement called Arnica. You will wear a fitting garment around your neck area to hold compression while you heal, usually for about a week. Good luck and I wish you the best!
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March 19, 2017
Answer: Chin liposuction recovery The procedure is generally very well tolerated. If you elect for general anesthesia then that carries its own downtime for the first day or so. Liposuction alone, however, can often be done with light sedation or local anesthesia. You can expect some moderate swelling and bruising that will last for about a week or so. The incisions are usually tiny and heal well. The result will continue to improve over several months as the skin contracts during healing. Good luck!
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March 19, 2017
Answer: Chin liposuction recovery The procedure is generally very well tolerated. If you elect for general anesthesia then that carries its own downtime for the first day or so. Liposuction alone, however, can often be done with light sedation or local anesthesia. You can expect some moderate swelling and bruising that will last for about a week or so. The incisions are usually tiny and heal well. The result will continue to improve over several months as the skin contracts during healing. Good luck!
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Chin Liposuction Hello,Chin liposuction is one of the more popular procedures with male patients. Surgery to reduce a double chin often takes one hour or less in experienced hands. An in-person consultation is required, of course, in order to fully assess you but video consultation and/or photos in multiple angles can be helpful to give general guidance on options. The determination of whether to do just lipo or consider tightening the muscle, addressing the chin itself with an implant or other techniques depends on a variety of factors, including projection of the bony part of the chin, muscle looseness/bands, skin looseness, fat excess, and nasal projection. Many of the respondents here are highly qualified plastic surgeons here in southern California (including myself). Visit our websites and learn more.
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Chin Liposuction Hello,Chin liposuction is one of the more popular procedures with male patients. Surgery to reduce a double chin often takes one hour or less in experienced hands. An in-person consultation is required, of course, in order to fully assess you but video consultation and/or photos in multiple angles can be helpful to give general guidance on options. The determination of whether to do just lipo or consider tightening the muscle, addressing the chin itself with an implant or other techniques depends on a variety of factors, including projection of the bony part of the chin, muscle looseness/bands, skin looseness, fat excess, and nasal projection. Many of the respondents here are highly qualified plastic surgeons here in southern California (including myself). Visit our websites and learn more.
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