How Long Until Swelling Goes Down After Chin Liposuction?

Patients undergoing chin
liposuction will inevitably develop swelling following this procedure.  During the procedure, the liposuction
cannula 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.

We generally recommend the use of
compression support garments day and night for the first week following
surgery.  We also recommend night
time compression for an additional two to three weeks after the procedure.

In addition, low salt diets and
head elevation are also helpful. 
Massage can be helpful as well. 
This maneuver decreases swelling by mobilizing retained fluid following
liposuction.

In your case,
your swelling is normal and should resolve with time.  Compression, massage, head elevation and low salt diets will
hopefully help you get there sooner.

Swelling is an inevitable byproduct of chin liposuction. The severity varies from patient to patient, but most will see a significant reduction in the swelling within 1-2 weeks, with nearly all swelling gone by the third week after the procedure. Compression can help with the swelling, which is why I have my patients wear a chin strap for the first few days. You can also sleep with your head slightly elevated to reduce swelling a bit faster. Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids as well. My guess is that you will start to look and feel better within the next week.

It is still very early in your healing. Wearing a #compression garment may be suggested the first week and then nightly for up to six weeks. Local #massage of the areas may also accelerate the resolution of this problem, which normally takes 2-4 months to disappear completely. The swelling will also continue to diminish. So, you must be patient. If ever during your healing, you have any concerns, it is suggested to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff to discuss.

Bruising and swelling are normal in the suctioned areas and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be gone within the first 3-4 weeks. However it may take 6-9 months to disappear completely. The compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is worn, the more quickly the process will proceed.

Thank you for your question.  5 days is too early to see a result especially without using a compression neck band. Most of the swelling is not gone by 2 weeks.  Final results take 3- 6 months. Discuss your concerns with ypur Plastic Surgeon