Is it normal for skin to still feel tight almost a year post chin lipo?

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Hi, I had chin lipo almost a year ago, and I'm struggling a bit with tightness at the front of my neck and under my chin. I'm really happy with the result, but I'm unsure whether or not the tightness is still due to the procedure. I especially feel it when I tilt my head back. Thank you.

Irena Karanetz, MD · Answer

Hello,
And thank you for the question.
The wound healing after surgery can take 1-2 years to be fully completed.I would recommend to massage the areas of tightness daily to help soften the scar tissues and improve tightness.
I suggest that you also discuss your questions and concerns with your Plastic Surgeon for the best cosmetic results. 
I hope this helps.Best regards, Dr. Karanetz
Dr. Irena KaranetzFellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Caring493465,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

To even begin to make an assessment on the outcome of a plastic surgery procedure we need to see proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have before and after pictures then ask your surgeon to forward the ones they took.Some tightness early after liposuction of the chin and neck is pretty normal. There are a few variations of this summer I related to inappropriately done procedures and some are random.
And less than one percent of patients contractile Fairburn is bans develop longitudinally along the neck looking like platysmal bands. They feel like rope like tight bowstrings across the length of the neckIndividuals who are over treated can I also get an excessive feeling of tightness as there is very little fat and more scar tissue develops.
Typically the tightness slowly improves and people eventually become accustomed to the change to your body as the new normal.
Delivering consistent quality liposuction results is more difficult than most people believe.
Follow up with your provider reschedule a formal second opinion in person consultation.
Alternatively consider re-posting with proper before and after pictures on this website.
Range of Motion exercises might be helpful.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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