I have a surgery coming up on C5-C7 of my neck, and they will be going in through the front of my neck. I have two concerns. Is it safe to get lipodissolve injections for my double chin one month before my surgery. If not, then is it safe to get the injections one month after my surgery?
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None of the treatments you describe are appropriate for what you’re trying to achieve. Liposuction is the gold standard, and even though there is significant variation in skill and experience among plastic surgeons for this procedure, the only way to get a quality outcome he’s going to be wel...
Kybella has proven to be disappointing in the outcomes. You do have two other options: 1. CoolSculpting (this will remove a little fat each time but it will not tighten the skin), 2. SmartLipo (which will melt the fat and tighten the skin)
Anti-inflammatory steroid injections have a number of potential side effects. One of these is fat atrophy.
It’s relatively rare in one study the incidence was reported as occurring in about one out of 200 patients.
It’s highly unpredictable and who gets the effect and how much atrophy occurs.
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