2 weeks post op chin/neck lipo. Is this normal healing? (photos)

Question

Do you think the lopsided look that I have now will even out? I know it is early in the healing process. Will it eventually resemble the 1 day post op pic? I have been wearing my chin strap 24/7 for 2 weeks. I will now wear it at night for 2 more weeks, per my PS instructions. I do not really feel any lumps under the skin, but the un-even look of my jawline is freaking me out a little!

Mark Crispin, MD · Answer

Minor asymmetries after neck liposuction are typical for even months after the procedure.  Your skin looks nice and elastic and should even out with time.  Hang in there.

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS · Answer

Frankly, the photos show very subtle differences but all show early jowl formation, pre-jowl depression, and a normal chin. No profile view was provided so it is impossible to see if there was any improvement in the submental fat pad.You look as if you may be too young/premature to consider facelift to tighten and smooth your jawline, so I would suggest that you let all this heal and if you still don't like your jawline, consider Sculptra, Voluma, or Radiesse in the prejowl regions to smooth out your jawline and lengthen the time between now and facelift/necklift.Keep in touch with your surgeon, though I must confess that based on these photos, it appears as if your surgeon may have performed what you requested rather than discussing your concerns in more detail and performing what would have given you the best result. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi,Keep your PS in the loop and go over this live, in clinic.  Good answers below too.  All the best, Dr. Joe

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thanks for your pictures. Your jawline was uneven prior to surgery. This due to "jowls" that are best treated with a facelift and not chin liposuction.  It is unlikely that tis area will improve.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Please be patient with your results. Smartlipo
takes time to heal, you will see your chin contour as the weeks pass and your
final results at 6 months. I recommend following up with your surgeon to be
sure you are healing properly.

2 weeks post op chin/neck lipo. Is this normal healing? (photos)

Answers (8)

Answer: Uneven jawline

Answer: Uneven jawline

Answer: Be patient with your results

Answer: Be patient with your results

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2 weeks post op chin/neck lipo. Is this normal healing? (photos)

Answers (8)

Answer: Uneven jawline

Answer: Uneven jawline

Answer: Be patient with your results

Answer: Be patient with your results

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