Hello! I have always had this fat pad under my bottom lip. Although, it's not noticeable to most people as a "flaw" Petes, I feel it makes me look mean and my face looks ... Not so feminine. Can anyone chime in? Any recommendations on what could be done and approximate cost/downtime? Thank you! Please see photo
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Thanks for your inquiry.You
are still pretty early in the postoperative period, so I would really give it
more time.I would suggest giving it
more like 8-12 weeks to get to the point when you will really be able to see
your results.Then, the best way to
compare is to look at your pre and...
Thanks for your question. It
is possible to correct this by going around the tract and release the
tissues.Sometimes, you also have to do
a little bit of fat grafting to the area.These can work really well to help fix this issue.I hope this helps.
The recovery after liposuction of the neck under the chin is relatively quick for most people. I would say the immediate recovery usually does not take more than a week. Swallowing should not be affected by the procedure.