I'm having upper blepharoplasty and submental lipo on the 15th. I am wondering about cleaning the chin strap. It must get kind of nasty, but we're supposed to wear it for many hours. Do most people buy a second chin strap? I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen this addressed anywhere.
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Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the question! Some swelling is natural after liposuction. However, when you're hearing a swishing sound after liposuction it can signify a collection of blood or clear serum which may need to be looked at by your plastic surgeon.
Are you wearing a compression garment...
I tell my patients to continue wearing the compression garments if they like wearing them or if they think it's helping them. If that's the case, they can wear them for as long as they like.Otherwise, two weeks is what we typically recommend, the first 24 to 48 hours continuously and then...
Patients should look better, and hopefully much better, three months after chin liposuction.The main two reasons patients have poor outcomes from this procedure are either that they were not a good candidate for liposuction in the first place or the procedure was not done correctly.In my...
