How long after a chin liposuction (no laser) can I remove the hair under my chin by waxing (which pulls the skin)?

Since I have seen bleeding and fluid (seroma) after submental liposuction for up to 4 weeks after surgery, I would tell patients to shave or use a depilatory for 6 weeks, then laser, waxing, or any hair removal modality is safe. Waxing as soon as 2 weeks can detach incompletely-healed skin and cause bruising, bleeding, and ridges. I don't even start my patients on their ultrasonic massage treatments until 4 weeks or longer after this surgery. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

As long as you have good skin sensation in the area, and your incisions no longer have sutures or a scab, you can have a waxing.  Usually after chin liposuction you will have some numbness for a few days to a few weeks.  Hot wax can burn if you can't feel anything.  

Thank you for your
question.Waiting about 2-3 weeks should be sufficient.

To be sure, see
two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to
make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have these
treatments.

I hope this helps.

We would recommend not to wax for 4-6 weeks after the procedure with normal healing. We recommend to check with your physician to see if your progress is as to be expected.

This is the first time I have been asked this question.It's a good one. On the most basic level, you should not do anything physical in an operated area that causes pain.If the area is still tender, then it is much too early to have any kind of secondary treatment.The good news is that the neck tends to heal rapidly.If I had to guess, I would say three weeks seems like a reasonable amount of time. Please check with your plastic surgeon prior to having procedures after your operation.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Dear PiinkSparkles,

In general, chin liposuction
performed with SmartLipo™, BodyTite™, NeckTite™, VASERLipo™ or traditional lipo will result in good skin adherence of the
underlying chin skin to the chin contour.
Once this adequate adherence has been achieved, you can be more than
free to undergo laser hair removal of the underchin area or waxing or simple
depilation.

Performing
waxing, which can pull of the skin too early can pull the skin away from the
underlying contour and may predispose to seroma or adverse healing.

Of
course, simple depilatory means such as shaving can be performed at any
time. I would wait till four to six
weeks to perform aggressive waxing manoeuvres.
Laser hair removal is also very successful for long-term removal and
this again should be performed at four to six weeks following your procedure.

I hope this information has been of
some assistance and best of luck.

Sincerely,

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto