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Elevating your head (higher than your heart) after liposuction to the neck using an incline (not necessarily sitting up) will decrease swelling and speed healing
The most important components of chin and neck liposuction recovery include wound care, compression, and massage. I would try to get a good night's sleep and optimize your health during recovery. Good luck!
I do not think that it is neccessary to sleep sitting up after this procedure although it is a good idea to sleep at an incline with a few pillows behind your head. This will help with swelling. You may also want to have a couple of pillows to rest your arms on.
I do not see any reason to have to sleep sitting up after liposuction during your post-op. General instructions should be given by your doctor.
Sitting up after liposuction is not necessary. Sleeping elevated can help with the symptoms of swelling. You should contact your PS to get post-surgery instruction’s, each practice is different.
I am sorry you're having a setback in your recovery. You have some excess skin and the fat was removed so the extra slack skin is wrinkling on itself and is swollen - giving the appearance of "worms under the skin". The correct treatment may have been a proper necklift but in this situation...
The potential nerve damage to which you refer from chin/neck liposuction is that of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve. This supplies some movement to the lower lip. It crosses over the lower border of the jaw at the side the chin. It can potentially be traumatized if...
Water Pills are NOT the answer for immediate post op liposuction swelling. You are describing a normal physiological reaction to your chin liposuction. Water pills do not help. Wear a turtle neck for the first week if this is your concern. There are many predictable portions of the healing...
