How Long Will I Take to Heal from Chin/jawline Liposuction?

Chin (Submental) Liposuction: What to expect
There are many predictable portions of the healing process that ALL PATIENTS EXPERIENCE after liposuction. Temporary areas of firmness (lumps) can be seen early on but usually resolve on their own. Although both doctor and patients would like to not have this happen, it is part of the healing process. These Side effects refer to what you will be experiencing from the healing process: Here are some of the common things you will experience. The common side effects include: swelling which is maximum 2-3 days later, bruising (highly variable), numbness which takes several months to resolve,  tightness takes several days to months to resolve, discomfort (generally mild with this surgery, nausea (variable) and in some patients emotional labiality in some. Although most of the visible edema resolves in 2-3 weeks in mini-lifts and 3-4 weeks in traditional facelift approaches, residual firmness (edema you feel but don’t see) can linger for several months. Skin suppleness also takes a while to return as does scar maturation. I tell my patients it takes up to a year for final resolution of the healing process. A chin strap often hastens recovery after neck/submental chin liposuction. In my experience, the above rough time table is usually delayed in smokers, when multiple procedures are performed together and when resurfacing procedures are done at the same time as the lift. The same is true if complications occur such as infection, hematoma, skin loss or compromise, etc

Thank you for your question. Many of my patients are pleasantly surprised by how quick and comfortable recovery from chin liposuction really is. You can expect to have some swelling and bruising in the area for 2-3 weeks, although the worst of it generally subsides within the first week after treatment. Because I use the tumescent technique and micro-cannulas, some of my patients have almost no bruising afterward. The area will be sore for a day or two, but patients usually manage the discomfort successfully with over-the-counter pain medications. My patients are typically back to their regular activities within about four days.

Though recovery from a surgical #necklift varies from person to person, patients are generally presentable within three weeks from surgery. Generally, it will take approximately 7-10 days for the early healing in which many patients feel comfortable being in public at this stage. Most #bruising is low on the neck and may easily be covered by clothing. Also, wearing a #compression garment may be suggested the first week and then nightly for up to six weeks.
The #incision scars from a necklift can typically be hidden well and are not located within eye level to be immediately noticed. These #scars “mature” within six to twelve months from the surgery date. The term mature implies they will soften and fade away. During this time, the rejuvenating effects of the necklift will become most obvious and the neck feels the most normal (ex. little discomfort, soft, normal sensation, no more post-op firmness). Following this stage, the true restorative effects of your necklift result will be apparent. If during your healing, you have any concerns, it is suggested to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.

We recommend wearing a compression neck garment for one week, and then 1-3 small stitches are removed, and most patients look presentable. Minor neck bruising may be concealed. Many see improvement by one week postoperative, but the entire healing process may take 6-12 months. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph

The recovery for this is relatively quick compared to other surgeries. The main issue is having to wear the goofy garment for at least 3 days, preferably 5 days. This really decreases the swelling and bruising while allowing the skin to scar into position giving us the sharp neck and jaw angles we are looking for. If there is some bruising that can take 1 week to resolve but otherwise at the 1 week mark you should look pretty good.The true results take about 2 months to set in once the swelling is completely gone and the skin has scared into position.Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

You may look normal within 48-72 hours.  You'll typically start to enjoy your results 5-7 days after the procedure.  The results will improve over the next 3 months.  I find that after 3 months there is not much change so that is when I take after photos.