I had a small amount of fat excised from under chin...one stitch. I was told to wear the chin strap 24/7 for 1 week, but my ears and the bruised area under chin have become so painful I had to take it off. I'm at the 3 day point....is it really necessary to try to wear it for the remaining days? Thank you. I appreciate your time
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Thank you for posting a picture.First of all, I find you very beautiful. While men tend to have a more defined jaw, it is also associated with high levels of confidence and, in my opinion, beats the alternative. There are two things you may want to consider.The first is Botox injections in...
Bruising and swelling are normal in the suctioned areas of the neck and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be gone within the first 3-4 weeks. However it...
This is what might be expected after defatting the neck where we cannot expect good skin retraction regardless of the process used. If you are satisfied at this point ultrasound and massage will help to redistribute some of the excess skin if you are unprepared to redrape the skin as would be...
