Chin lipo revision to fix dents and unevenness? (photo)

Delivering consistent quality liposuction results is more difficult than people realize.
The number of plastic surgeons who approach mastery of this kind of work is in reality quite small.
It’s hard enough to take an even fat layer, reducing it, and leaving it even.
Taking an uneven fat distribution and making it even is many many times more difficult.
Any attempt at improving the outcome can make things worse unless you’re in the hands of an exceptionally talented provider.
Even the hands of someone who is very good at this kind of work Only partial improvements may be possible.
It’s easier to get quality Liposuction results and people who are excellent candidates for Liposuction.
The number one criteria for being a great candidate for Liposuction is having moderate thick layers of subcutaneous fat with tight skin.
Skin laxity is probably the number one reason why patients fail to be great candidates for Liposuction.
Finding the right provider in an ocean of self promoting plastic surgeons, all claiming to have the necessary skills is very difficult as well.
To start with we need quality information and this always means having access to a complete set of proper before and after pictures as well as your operative report.
You can get these from your current providers office by requesting them.
It’s also important that you follow up with the surgeon who did your procedure and let them know your unhappy with the outcome.
That surgeon should stop leaving people disfigured.
There’s definitely room for improvement, but this requires working with an exceptional provider who has some mastery of Liposuction, including revision work.
To find the right provider generally requires having multiple in person consultations.
I highly recommend people avoid virtual consultations.
Bring a complete set of proper before and after pictures and a copy of your operative report. During each consultation, ask providers to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of previous patients who had similar characteristics to yourself.
Highly experienced providers should have access to more before and after pictures then you have time to look at it during the consultation.
It is very important that you spend a significant effort reviewing before and after pictures because it’s your responsibility to vet the provider in regards to the skill and experience.
If you fail to properly vet plastic surgeons, then you are at risk for having poor outcomes.
In my opinion, people are generally not very good at selecting providers.
People make far too many assumptions.
I wish I could be more optimistic, and there is definitely room for improvement, but this is going to require finding a provider who shows mastery of this type of work.
The decisions will be your own.
Unless you feel very comfortable, you’re in the hands of someone who is truly exceptional when it comes to Liposuction skills it may be a good idea to hold off on revision surgery.
You need to confirm specifically that they have mastery and in regards to liposuction of the chin and neck. There’s no shortage of people claiming to have the skills needed so it is your responsibility to confirm that this is true.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD