What is the correct pressure to apply when wearing the chin strap post chin, neck liposuction? I am on day 4 post neck, chin lipo and buccal fat removal. The surgeon told me the correct pressure is imperative, but I am unable to gauge what that might be. What is too tight? What is too loose? Am I actually wearing this thing to create the contour of the result? In that case it will be very important to position the straps a specific way. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
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Thanks for you question and photos. After liposuction the skin contracts over the next 6 months or so. Your results should improve but to what extent only time will tell. The next step after waiting would be to explore your surgical lifting option. I do not think ultherapy will be...
This procedure can be easily performed under local anesthesia (tumescent), sometimes with the addition of oral sedatives. As it does not require IV sedation or general anesthesia the recovery period can be short, often just days. There may be some swelling, and bruising is possible,...
If you were my patient, I would have you continue your medications as usual.I would not want to see you have headaches or mood changes after your surgery.We generally ask patients to avoid using ibuprofen, aspirin, Aleve, etc., prior to surgery.You should definitely review these types of medical...