Is Liposuction of the Chin Painful?

Liposuction of the jowls, jawline, below the chin/ neck area is not a painful procedure at all. It is done under local anesthesia only and you can drive yourself home afterwards and be back to work in 1-2 days. There is almost no bruising and it costs roughly $2500.  

This really is not a painful procedure. During the case there should be absolutely no pain. With adequate topical anesthetic it really is a nice experience. Post operatively you will have a sore feeling when you move your head, turn your head and sometimes when you chew. Patients really do not complain about pain though. There is often some bruising depending on how much fat is removed. So be ready for that and have a nice scarf or high shirt to wear.Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

Pain following chin liposuction
varies from patient to patient and is dependent upon multiple factors. These
include the type of liposuction performed, the amount of fat removed and the
type of anesthetic utilized.  The
vast majority of neck liposuction patients would characterize the pain as
minimal, but this may vary depending on the individual patient’s pain
tolerance.  In most cases,
significant resolution of pain has occurred in the first 48 hours following
surgery.

Pain following chin liposuction is
usually easily managed with narcotic pain medications in the first 48 hours
following surgery.  Patients are
usually switched to Tylenol at this point which alleviates residual pain and is
well tolerated by most patients.

Pain management is also facilitated
by elevation of the head, compression garments, ice compresses and gentle
massage. These maneuvers help minimize swelling which appears to be a major
source of discomfort in the post-operative period. Utilizing this approach, the
majority of patients don’t feel that pain is a major issue following this
procedure.

Chin liposuction is a relatively simple procedure that can actually be done without having you go under general anesthesia.  Our patients feel perfectly fine the same day.  We ask that our patients wear a bandage for full two weeks and that is much more of an annoyance to them than pain.

Small cannula and particularly laser assisted or SmartLiposuction techniques typically result in minimal discomfort and a fast recovery. Local anesthetic solution is used during the surgery and this provides hours of pain relief after your procedure. The underlying muscle will be tender but this is easily managed with over the counter medications, ice and the use of the a compression garment used during the first few days.

There are usually one or two small incisions in the skin but no incisions in the underlying muscle. So overall there is minimal injury to the tissue and therefore little pain. Patients with this condition are some of our happiest because the correction is considered "easy".

Dr. Mosher

When People magazine highlighted the new “lunchtime lipo”  they were referring to laser-assisted liposuction of the chin, which is a relatively short and virtually painless procedure.

Liposuction under the chin may be performed so that it is absolutely pain free.  It may be done under local anesthesia alone (where the only discomfort felt, is during the injection of the local anesthetic), but more commonly I use IV sedation as well during the procedure, so that no pain is felt at all. With IV sedation, often referred to as “twilight sleep,” patients are given just enough intravenous medication so that they don’t feel any discomfort during the procedure. A general anesthetic is usually thought to be unnecessary for such a simple procedure. There is very little discomfort following the procedure.

Liposuction of the chin and neck is commonly done with local anesthesia only.  Numbing the neck is a bit uncomfortable, but after that it's not painful at all.  Patients can drive themselves to and from the procedure and return to work whenever they wish.

Hi
Every individual has a different pain tolerance and therefore a different experience with surgery. In regards to pain, there are two periods to consider. One is during the operation and the second is during the postoperative recovery. The pain during the operation for liposuction of the chin and neck area should be very mild depending on the type of anesthesia. In the simplest situation the procedure can be performed under local anesthesia and the discomfort would be primarily from the injections to numb the area. At the other extreme, the operation can be performed under general anesthesia and you should feel little during the surgery. Between these are options where local anesthesia is used along with medications to provide various degrees of sedation during the procedure.
During the postoperative period the average person tolerates the discomfort very well and any pain can be well controlled with oral medication. I would recommend a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine what type of anesthesia might be best for you. He or she can also give you idea as to the type and degree of change you may anticipate.
I hope this information provides some help to you and that you are able to overcome your fears to undergo the procedure. Best wishes and good luck to you

Chin liposuction should be approached with caution as the mentalis muscle is closely adherent to the overlying skin. However, neck liposuciton is easily performed and can be performed safely in a well equipped procedure room.
Speak to a plastic surgeon about the incision sites, the amount of skin redundancy, the technique for liposuction, and the postoperative recovery.