What are chin liposuction complications?

 The complications that can occur during liposuction are all extremely rare. They are numbness which is usually temporary, a temporary paralysis of the marginal mandibular nerve if it gets stretched, hematoma, dimpling. It's important to make sure the skin tone is quite adequate in the neck so that it shrink wraps over the new neck contour. In patients over 50 years of age a lower facelift will be required  to tighten skin

Chin or Neck Liposuction complications are fortunately rare.

The most common complication of any liposuction procedure is skin contour deformity-this occurs when too aggressive fat removal is done and the skin can appear irregular with wavy lines or bumps.

Hematoma or seroma can occur-this is when blood or fluid collects beneath the skin creating a localized swelling. If this occurs the doctor may have to aspirate or remove the fluid with a needle. Wearing a chin strap after neck liposuction helps greatly in avoiding this problem.

Nerve injury is very rare but can occur when too aggressive liposuction is done too deeply near the corner of the mouth. Most expert Liposuction doctors are trained to avoid this area for this reason.

Newer Laser Assisted Liposuction and Vaser or Ultrasonic liposuction techniques dissolve the fat by heating the fat. If too much heat is delivered close to the skin, burns can occur. Typically healing is successful with minimal scarring and happily burns are a rare occurrence.

Chin or Neck Liposuction is a safe procedure when performed by an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. I suggest consultation with at least two doctors, ask them about the risk of the complications I have mentioned and ask to see photos of their own results and if possible to speak to their patients. Generally an inexperienced doctor who you would not want to operate on you will be uncomfortable with this line of questioning.

Trust your instincts or gut feeling about your interaction with the doctor.