AccuTite for lower face and jowls

I saw my dermatologist for another issue and mentioned that I would like to consider doing "something" to mitigate the family jowls and under neck fat pad I had seen developing. I'm no skinny mini but I have lost some weight and it just made the issue more obvious. I am 51 and people can't guess my age. I've never had a cosmetic procedure of any kind. Dr. Green suggested AccuTite with Morpheus 8. I opted just for AccuTite this time. I attended an info session and booked my appointment.

I did a lot of research before the appointment. Dr. Green was also very attentive and answered any questions I had. She marked my face and took "before" pictures. I received a topical anesthetic and after a while was brought into the procedure room.

At this point, tumescent anesthesia (anesthesia delivered in saline to pump up the skin) was administered via very large syringes with impressive needles. I happened to think the whole thing was fascinating but if you are afraid of needles, you would want to cover your eyes. I did feel the needles as a little pinch, but tumescent anesthesia is amazing. I could feel the doctor and her assistants touching my face but I couldn't feel a bit of pain throughout the whole procedure. Once Dr. Green decided I was sufficiently numb, the procedure began.

Dr. Green "pre-tunneled" into an area by my left ear and then used the radio frequency of the AccuTite device/machine to melt the fat and firm up the skin. There were 3 entry points - at each ear and under the chin. I'm not sure what I expected but after she was done, there was a lot of massaging and pushing as she used suction to remove a lot of fat. I read that some procedures do not require the liposuction but I certainly received it. The whole procedure took about an hour. I was at the office for about 2.5 hours.

Once I was done, I was given aftercare instructions. It dawned on me that I was going to be paying, walking out of the office and driving home with a rather unattractive pressure garment on my head and permanent marker on my face (to be fair, the assistant did try to get some of this off but it's "permanent"). I was advised to wear the pressure garment for 48 hours and then overnight for at least 2 weeks until the swelling subsided. I was given a prescription for antibiotics.

I took it easy for those 48 hours. There was considerable swelling under my chin and on my neck. I seem to have received a slight burn on my neck and had some bruising, likely caused by the lipo massaging. The most uncomfortable part of this phase was the pressure garment. It's pushing on a swollen area and while it didn't really hurt, it was uncomfortable.

So, I'm on day 4 after AccuTite. I'm going into the office tomorrow. I'll be wearing a scarf to hide the burn and the swelling. I've noticed an improvement in the swelling each day but I still look a bit "bullfroggy", which is not what I was going for - ha! The bruising is largely gone. I notice there's kind of a knot under my chin and I wouldn't be surprised if my gland wasn't swollen (this is common for me). It's a little numb under my chin.

I'm looking forward to every day of healing and have been taking pix. I'm no model and just wanted to include "real info" for those wondering. Feel free to ask any questions and I'll update as I heal.

How do you go to work with a swollen under chin? Have your procedure done in the winter and wear a scarf! I have a big scab under my chin because of that entry point. A lot more fat was sucked out of that area, I think. The scarf is working and no one is questioning it.

Yesterday marked one week since the procedure. Still have considerable (but not uncomfortable) swelling under my chin. When I touch my chin and jowls, it’s still a little tingly/numb. I think I look about the same or a little puffier than before. Looking forward to things tightening up. You know, when you see the before and great after pictures, I think it’s hard to remember there is definitely an “in-between”.