How long is the recovery for liposuction on jawline and cheeks?

Liposuction of the jawline/neck is done under local and you can drive your self home from the procedure and go back to work in 1 day.  There is almost no bruising nor swelling with the special dressings and you look so much better the very next day.

Recovery would involve swelling, bruising, and mild to moderate pain.  You should be able to drive shortly after the procedure.

There is very little physical discomfort from this procedure and there is more of a social recovery involved.  I recommend that my patients wear a neck compression strap for 2 weeks 24/7 for optimal results.  At bare minimum, I recommend wearing this for 7 days 24/7 and then in the evenings for the next 7 days.  The neck strap is the most bothersome aspect of the recovery.  Bruising and swelling are generally minimal and mostly resolved after about 2 weeks.  Contour improvements will continue over the course of several months but most patients look presentable after about a week.