Will this go away or will I need a revision? (photo)

It is too soon to tell what your final results will be. You likely have swelling, which can last 3 to 6 months after your procedure. It will take 6 to 12 months to see the final outcome.I recommend following up with your physician about their suggested after care protocol. I have my patients wear compression for 3 to 6 weeks straight and then overnight for 3 to 6 months after their procedure. I suggest adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding Vanquish for further fat removal; truSculpt iD, Exilis, Forma, and Venus Legacy for additional skin tightening; and Cellutone / ZWave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. Best, Dr. Emer.

This really takes about 4 months to heal not 4 weeks. So a degree of patience is warranted. Massage, and other physical measures are not needed. Give this time to heal.

Dear roofing1,Thank you for your question. Swelling is normal and can persist for quite some time after liposuction. The swelling accumulates under the chin because of gravity and recovering lymphatic drainage. If the area is firm, you could consider massage. I have also had success using transcutaneous radiofrequency devices (one example is ThermiSmooth) to reduce this swelling in the postoperative period.Hope this helps,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.

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