1 week post op, do you think this is normal after chin liposuction? (photos)

I see that your neck has some issues and I'm sure this is disconcerting at the moment.  First, do whatever your surgeon says...But in my practice, I have patients wear a garment for four days only.  In a case like this, I would recommend some warm compresses and massage for a while.  I'm sure the vast majority of this irregular contour is going to work itself out over time.  I would guess it may take a few weeks, so don't get anxious if things don't get better right away.Hang in there.  You will be great in the end!

Thank you for posting your pictures.  One week after liposuction , there will be irregular wavy areas.  Discuss your concerns with your Surgeon and ask for a different compression garment.  Final results will take 3-6 months.  Best wishes

Generally speaking, patients heal differently based on several factors.  While it is early on in your healing process, any concerns you have should be directed to your surgeon or his/her clinical team.

1 week after surgery it's ok if things look somewhat weird.  Bandages and dressings can cause strange looking wrinkling and skin folds but these should be soft and smooth out once you have take off those bandages.  If your deep ridge hasn't disappeared, let your surgeon know.  Massage may help to correct this.

I'm sorry you are experiencing this difficulty, though it is a bit early to become despondent about how things look right now.If your surgeon was an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon, I would be less concerned, and would recommend that you return to your surgeon and ask about your compression chin elastic. I agree that it may have cause the creasing, but it did not push fat down into the ring and cause a groove. Fat that remains cannot be "pushed," and the groove can be no less than what was removed at the time of surgery.What is being pushed into the "ring" is swelling, and this can be relied upon to gradually resolve. Any fat removed, whether "too much" in one area or "too little" in another will neither go away nor get better, just become more visible as expected swelling reabsorbs.This is an area that requires much finesse, and SmartLipo or other techniques that are designed to make this "easy" don't necessarily replace surgeon skill and expertise (or excision under direct vision via a slightly larger incision that heals just as well as the "tiny" lipo one).If you went to a "cosmetic surgeon" then it may be wise to ask the opinion of an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon who can help you with your concerns (at additional cost, since you paid someone else for this operation). Don't wait; ask questions now and see your surgeon ASAP. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Thank you for the pictures. I think your pictures look appropriate for a days after surgery. If you're concerned about your compression testing and discuss this and show this to your plastic surgeon.

Because it is still relatively early after surgery, you have several options.  Without examining you in person it is hard to tell you a course of action, so visit with your plastic surgeon ASAP.  In our practice we will use, massage and ultrasound to help with swelling, wrinkling and irregularities. 

Thanks for using RealSelf. To me without seeing before posted photos my over the internet guess is you were not a good candidate fore chin liposuction. Sorry. 

This is the time you need reassurance from your surgeon.It's common for results to take time.The swelling you're referring to generally settles down. The crease will most likely get better and hopefully go away completely.Follow up with your surgeon and have him or her address your concerns.Expect improvements over the next several weeks to months. Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

thank you for your question and photo.  Know this is not a typical appearance one week after liposuction of the neck.  I do see the folds of skin and the deep groove and the swelling.  It is still early in your recovery and if you are in my practice I would have you back and the compression garment to see if some of the swelling can be reduced and the skin tightened.The deep groove is most likely an area for fat to close the skin was removed.You will need to heal for at least 2 or 3 months before a final decision can be made.  You may need a neck lift or further liposuction of any high areas to try to smooth the neck.  Please consult a board certified plastic surgeon has experience and neck liposuction.