Pain after thermitight. Is it normal?

Question

Had thermitight 15 days ago, it's still very uncomfortable for the collar of my shirt to touch the skin. The skin under the chin is also numb. How normal is that?

Barry E. DiBernardo, MD · Answer

Thermi
Tight is a minimally invasive procedure to treat skin laxity of the neck and
other areas of the body.  Pain afterwards is normal as is the
numbness.  Pain is mostly related to swelling.  We tape and add
a compression garment to the neck for a few days afterwards to minimize
swelling, and therefore pain.

Henry Mentz, MD, FACS · Answer

Patients may experience some swelling after the procedure, but this swelling should subside a few days after the procedure. There is no need to worry, and I would suggest following up with your surgeon.

Brian P. Tierney, MD · Answer

Thermitight is a minimally invasive office procedure for skin tightening. A numbing solution is used during the procedure. After the procedure you may experience some pain discomfort or numbness.  This should only last for a few days. Sometimes numbness may last a few weeks.  It is a little unusual for you to still be having some numbness and discomfort with your collar touching your neck. Nothing to worry about and the symptoms should improve with a little more time. Make sure you follow up with your surgeon.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank
you for your question. ThermiTight is a great minimally invasive procedure to
treat skin laxity and tenderness, numbness and swelling are normal post
procedure and will slowly dissipate over time. ThermiTight benefits include:

FDA-approved

Minimally-invasive

Minimal downtime

Improves skin’s
appearance

Increases collagen
production

Works quickly and can
slow and reverse aging signs in just a few short weeks

Make
sure to go to all your post-operative visits and follow the instructions of
your doctor.

Michael T. Somenek, MD · Answer

The numbness is something that is transient and will resolve over several weeks. It is not unusual to have some discomfort along the neck at this stage in your healing, especially if something is causing mild compression like a shirt because the deeper tissues are still healing. This should quickly improve though with time.

Pain after thermitight. Is it normal?

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