Should I See Results 6 Days After Chin Lipo?

Question

I am 6 days post chin/jaw lipo and I see no difference. Actually it maybe even looks a little worse. Based on my pictures, do you think this is just swelling? At a minimum, I'm wanting that little triangle of fat behind where my chin starts to curve down into my neck to disappear. I'm worried because it's been almost a week and I still see no difference.

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

It’s not unusual for patients to
have significant swelling following neck liposuction.  In some cases, swelling may be severe, and as a result the
neck and jawline may look worse than they did before surgery.

During the procedure, the
liposuction canula is passed through the subcutaneous tissue.  This causes disruption of the lymphatic
channels and cellular injury, which causes swelling.

Significant improvement in swelling
can be seen in the first three weeks following surgery, with the majority gone
in about three months.  Small
amounts of swelling may persist up to a year following surgery.

For these reason, it’s not unusual
for patients to have difficulty seeing results in the first week following
surgery.  It’s therefore important
to have good communication with your surgeon.  Your surgeon should be able to reassure you and make this a
more comfortable experience.

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

At 1-2 weeks, it is far too soon for an evaluation.  Wait for 6-8 weeks for an evaluation. Thank you for your questions and good luck with everything.

Mike Majmundar, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you had a mild amount of excess fat in the neck before the surgery. Neck liposuction is a great procedure for young individuals who would like to contour their neck. As others have mentioned, removing too much fat is not advised to maintain a smooth contour. The skin incision as well as the bruising and swelling heals up in a week or two but the collagen underneath and the tightening effect takes time and most individuals feel that they look their best around 4 months though others may have to wait longer. Good luck!

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

Six days is too early to evaluate the result for small volume liposuction because the very area you wanted to reduce is the area your surgeon operated on, which is the area that is now swollen. Your surgeon must be careful to avoid OVER suctioning the neck, producing a skeletonized contour. Because you only needed a small amount of fat removed (judging from the photo), it will require several weeks, and even months, to really see your result.

Karan Chopra, MD · Answer

The swelling peaks at 3 days and then gradually dissipated. You will look the same or worse during that first 1 week period if you are not wearing a compression garment. The final result is usually visible at 6 weeks.

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD, FACS · Answer

6 days is too soon to see your results.  It takes a few weeks for the swelling to go down and several months for the skin to tighten.  Be patient!  You are young and and have good skin and should expect a good result.

	If you have concerns, I would recommend you see your plastic surgeon.  He/she can help reassure you about the healing process.

	Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

Paul Gill, MD · Answer

The best time to view a liposuction result is the first day postop or after 6 weeks postop.      Significant swelling and edema are very common after liposuction procedures, even with the best compression devices and the most aggressive massage techniques.   Our goal as patient and surgeon is to minimize the swelling as it occurs.    

	We give our patients herbal supplements to decrease their bruising and swelling when necessary.   We also involve a massage therapist or physical medicine and rehabilitation Medical Doctor from a very early stage.

	Bottomline, you are going through the normal stages of liposuction healing.   Please continue to followup with your board certified plastic surgeon and follow instructions.     Your result will be patiently awaiting you in 6 weeks :)))

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

It will take some time to see the final results of your chin liposuction.  I would recommend giving it at least a few months to all complete healing.

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