After Neck and Jowl Lipo - Wrinkles w/o Compression Garment

Question

I was told to only wear the next compression garment for 4 days-24 hours a day. So I stop wearing it, now I have notice wrinkle are starting to appear, will it help if I start wearing the comperession garment again durning the day and night for the next few weeks. I haven't wore it for two weeks since the surgery.

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

We have our patients wear it for 6 weeks to diminish swelling and aid in the contour. Thank you for your questions and good luck with everything.

Elliot M. Heller, MD · Answer

I recommend the compression garment to all of my patients for 4 weeks. All day for the first week. After that it is only necessary to wear it at night. This helps the skin tighten as much as possible. Some people are not a good candidate for this procedure due to skin laxity. In these cases the skin does not tighten once the fat is removed.

Ritu Chopra, MD · Answer

Liposuction beneath the neck does not cure neck wrinkles.  They might have been temporarily improved by swelling.  An adhesion:  abnormal attachment of the skin to the muscle is something else entirely.  See you doctor to be sure that isn't what it is.  Admit your non-complicance with the garment to him/her.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

I have patients wear the head wrap for 24 hr then just at night for the next month.  It takes 4 months to see the end result so be patient and expect wrinkles during that time.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

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	Lower face and neck liposuction can be great but it is not a substitute for a facelift if that is what you needed.  TIme will tell.  Sometimes things that are present right after a procedure have a way of resolving themselves.  Ultimately, it what is bothering you does not settle down and resolve to your satisfaction, you will need a more powerful procedure to address your concerns.  The good news is that the facial liposuction in no way prevents you from having a facelift down the road if you ultimately need that.  I would give your recent procedure time to heal (at least 6 months) before making up your mind about a facelift.

After Neck and Jowl Lipo - Wrinkles w/o Compression Garment

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Answer: Jawline/neck liposuction wrinkles improve over 4 month time.

Answer: Jawline/neck liposuction wrinkles improve over 4 month time.

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After Neck and Jowl Lipo - Wrinkles w/o Compression Garment

Answers (6)

Answer: Jawline/neck liposuction wrinkles improve over 4 month time.

Answer: Jawline/neck liposuction wrinkles improve over 4 month time.

Answer: Lower face and neck liposuction is great.

Answer: Lower face and neck liposuction is great.

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