1 year after chin liposuction - Could massaging the area have caused loose skin?

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Hi, My chin lipo was done over a year ago, it healed extremely tight and I loved how it looked, although underneath was tight and visibly lumpy. I decided to massage it 2 weeks ago to see if the bumps would be less noticeable, and used a very firm pressure a few times. Now it seems that the skin underneath/ around the edge has become extremely loose and it doesn’t look as tight anymore. Is it possible to have damaged the results? Or could it be swelling/healing again?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

My best guess is that you had a significant amount of scar tissue that takes time to mature.
This process can take up to six months and can change the outcome.
Without seeing proper before and after pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.
Your massage did not Change your outcome.
Your outcome Was based on your candidacy for the procedure and how the operation was performed solely. 
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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