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It would not harm anything to use a cold compress a week after liposuction of the chin, but using a cold compress helps most in the first 2-3 days after surgery. It's unlikely that the compress will help much after a week. Swelling should be improving at this point though, so if you feel your swelling is not getting better, you should contact your surgeon.
After submental Smartlipo it is best to wearyour compression garment. Throughout your healing process continue to wear thegarment as well as follow up with your surgeon. A cold compress will notnecessarily help with healing. Good luck!
Most likely the cold compress will not reduce swelling one week following surgery. However, a properly used cold compress will likely help with any residual discomfort that you are experiencing at that time point. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber MD, FACS Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
Numbness around the upper chin is temporary and should resolve within a few weeks. In my practice, I combine chin liposuction with Ulthera in some patients. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
This is not a common presentation after liposuction of the chin and should be managed closely as it may be a lymph node or hematoma. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
"Injecting soft fillers like Belotero in this area can reduce lines, wrinkles and folds as well as improve skin texture with long-term collagen production. Fillers are being used more frequently to contour and lift rather than solely line fill. Of course, fillers are best used in combination...
Cost factors vary significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery ...
Liposuction or a neck lift would be the two alternatives from your description, but a physical exam would be necessary to give an accurate answer in regard to your specific circumstance. Find a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of facial procedures each year. Then look at the plastic...
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