Dent after recent facial liposuction (11 days). Normal swelling or did they remove too much? (Photo)

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11 days ago I had plastic surgery including facial liposuction and a chin implant. It was a respectable clinic and an experienced surgeon. According to them, everything went well. However, by now I should already be "presentable" again, though I know that the final results will only show after 6 months or more. Still, there is a huge dent on the right side of my face and I am not sure whether this is normal and will really go away over time. Thus, I would greatly appreciate your expert opinion.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question about liposuction, liposhaping.At 11 days, it is way too early to tell.  To be sure what is going on, return to see your plastic surgeon and follow all of his or her instructions.I hope this helps.

Alejandro Nogueira, MD · Answer

I am afraid the dents at the sides of your chin will stay or worsen with time, is how chin implants look like, not a victim of a botched surgery, just the technique is how it looks.Being an option, chin implants have serious disadvantages, specially in
the mid and long term, patients are rarely happy with them after 5-6
years, all are out by then or later.Consider the chin advancement by means of sliding genioplasty, the advantages are:-lifetime procedure, no more revision or renewal procedures-more natural than implants-no visibility of implant edges during gestures-improves
the double chin effect at the sub-mental muscles (floor of mouth)
hammock caused by lack of tension there; also improves the shape and
tension of perioral muscles; implants do no offer this feature-horse-shoe enhancement, covering the chin and also the jaw sides of it-no future displacements or neuritis of mental nerves-practically zero infections and 100% healing of bones-no
need for complex plates and screws that may need future removal; just
steel wires synthesis may suffice, they stay buried into bone callusThe cons are:-expensive, but cheap if you consider the lifetime pros-technically
demanding, few surgeons are experienced or comfortable (though I
personally perform 100% of the chin augmentations by this osseous
method, always after offering the patients both options)-scary for the patient (though not so much if you explain well the stuff around it)I don't understand why you got facial liposucion, there is NOTHING that can be "liposuctioned" on a face, but noble and functional structures... such young patient and facial lipo... of what? honestly this is not an standard procedure.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

You need to wait longer.Regardless if your results will be what you wished for or not, you have no choice but to wait for now. I like your early results so far! My guess is they should only get better.My guess is the lipo was mostly done in your lower cheeks/jowls to create a less round face. Did you also have buccal fat removed?Be patient. Some people require revisions, usually minor adjustments.Do follow up with your plastic surgeon.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

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