Had chin lipo (laser) 4.5 months ago. Is this band in the center of my neck loose skin, scar tissue or platysmal muscle? (Photo)

Chin liposuction is performed with a 2 mm liposuction cannula through a 2 mm incision hidden in the chin fold. The procedure can be performed under local anesthetic, sedation, or general depending on patient preference. The patient goes home the same day. The patient wears a compression garment...

Dear suzykay16,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American ...

It is not unusual that there could still be some swelling present 2 months after liposuction under the chin.  An examination of you would be helpful to try and determine what might be causing the unevenness that you see in your neck.  If it is fat and not something else, I would recommend w...

You seem to be making every move you can to make your chin/neck look worse, including using some unfavorable lighting.  Moreover, it's normal to have skin gather up when you look down and liposuction will not prevent this from happening.That said, chin liposuction will help to carve out a nicer ...

It is not uncommon that patients present with some numbness after chin liposuction. The duration of this symptom depends on the patient's own body ability to heal. Some patients experience numbness for few days after the procedure. Other patients could feel numbness for several weeks or more...