As you can see from the photos, my chin 24 hours after surgery look very good with an angle even appearing on my neck. However, the day 3 results look more like what I had before the operation. I’ve been diligent about wearing my compression strap & only took it off to take these photos and to shower once - my doc said I could do this. I know area is still swollen, but is it normal for the skin so swell so much after the 24 hour mark?
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For a more defined jawline to strengthen your profile (and help prevent the dreaded jawline "jowl" sagging), we use injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa - a filler known to limit swelling and give subtle, soft enhancements - or Radiesse. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, we inject...
Thanks for your question. The marginal mandibular nerve lies right underneath the mandible in most people, and can possibly be injured during submental (chin) liposuction procedures. This is the nerve that pulls a lip down and helps you frown. If you can and cannot do this on...
Chin liposuction may or may not be followed by wearing compression garment. Some surgeons recommend to wear it for 1 days, 2 days, 5 days and even up to 7 days. Some surgeon don't recommend at all to wear a garment. The decision of wearing a garment or not should be dictated by the surgeon that...
