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I have bumps, contour irregularities, and volume loss that makes me look older than before

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Bumps and Dents

Charming144038
$4,500
I had Facetite with chin lipo about a month ago. First of all I want to say that this procedure is NOT minimally invasive as advertised. A month out I am still tender and felt very beat up for over a week after the procedure. I did not feel ready to go back to work and had a ton of bruising and swelling even days after. At first I was hopeful with my results, but now after the swelling has gone down, I have bumps, contour irregularities, and volume loss that makes me look older than before. You read all of the reviews from others who have had this complication, and the response always seems to be ‘can take up to 6 months to see full results’. That is a really long time to wonder if your face is going to be screwed up forever.

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Christopher L. McLendon, MD

Christopher L. McLendon, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (9)

June 11, 2023
Did this improve? I have the same.
June 11, 2023
Any progress on your bumps and contour irregularities?
June 11, 2023
I would say a couple of weeks later things have improved very slightly. I am still a little tender in the same areas and bumps/dents are still visible. Saw the doc again to voice concerns and was told the bumps and tenderness are ‘normal’ and should improve. Supposed to go back in a couple months….
June 11, 2023
Thanks. Keep me posted. I am also 6 weeks out.
June 12, 2023
I pray that you heal as well. Me me posted.
July 4, 2023
Did you physician not explain to you that things would be pretty bad around month 1, and months 3-6 would be when you would start to notice a change?
July 14, 2023
No. As I mentioned, this procedure was described as minimally invasive with most results being immediate but improving over time. It was never mentioned that I would go through a weeks long period of wondering if I would always have dents in my face.
September 4, 2023
How is it looking now?
September 4, 2023
Maybe slight improvement but not much. The ridge of swelling I had on one side did finally go down, but I don’t think the looseness around my mouth is going to improve any more.
UPDATED FROM Charming144038
3 months post

Still Denty

Charming144038
Over two months out. Still have dents and some tenderness in lower face. Seeing doc for follow up in a couple of weeks. Have tried some massage to try to smooth this area out. Will post an update after visiting with the doctor.

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October 19, 2023
Where did you get it done? Thank you!
October 19, 2023
Same, what city was the procedure?
July 21, 2024
This procedure was performed in Macon, Georgia.
UPDATED FROM Charming144038
1 year post

Update Over a Year Out

Charming144038
Wanted to add an update since I am over a year out now and supposedly results can continue to improve over a year. If anything the irregularities that I had after this procedure look even worse than before. I will probably end up getting a facelift at some point to correct the laxity that was created in my lower face from this procedure. I would not recommend it to anyone. It seems to work well for some but I think there is too high of a risk that the results will not be as planned.

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August 29, 2024
Thank you for sharing your story. Very helpful!
September 5, 2025
I figured FaceTite might leave some loose skin. Have researched a great deal. I just had it done. Doing Morpheus8, buccel chick fat removal for face contouring. This is towards mini facelift in a few more years or sooner if I have to tighten loose skin. I suspect the possibility of loose skin but the goal is to heighten my jawline and make my face more oval.