I was advised in my 2nd month after Laser Lipo procedure for my chin area, to continue wearing my chin compression garment as long as I can. I have been wearing my compression garment during night for 5 months and was planning to wear until my expected final stage 6 months. Is this advisable?
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July 25, 2014
Answer: How long to wear chin compression garment after liposuction
Patients should look better, and hopefully much better, three months after chin liposuction.The main two reasons patients have poor outcomes from this procedure are either that they were not a good candidate for liposuction in the first place or the procedure was not done correctly.In my...
At 5 weeks post-op, there is bound to be residual dead fat, blood, and scar tissue that need to go through the healing and maturation process that takes 6-12 months. Firmness is common, and is increased when liposuction is performed. I prefer direct fat excision via a slightly longer incision...
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...