46 No More Double Chin! Best Decision Ever! Mequon, WI

Hi bunnygirl! I think the key is to wear the compression garment day and night. It's not the most comfortable thing but I am convinced it helped minimize the swelling. On Day 2 I had tingling in my arms which was awkward and made it tough to sleep. By the next day it was gone. I never had to take a pain pill. It's more uncomfortable than painful. The first two days are the most difficult because you have the surgical wrapping and it's pretty tight. My swelling was the worst then. I was also on antibiotics for a week. I am eating really clean and no alcohol. I have another follow up tomorrow with the doctor and will then see if I can go to wearing the garment just at night. But I can honestly say I look and feel 10 years younger and about 20 pounds thinner. It's Day 7 and I still have green bruising but it's subsiding quickly. Hope this helps!

Thank you so much!! You really do look amazing! I can't wait to see how you look in a few months!

Hi Pretty Poet - I had traditional chin liposuction using a PALS cannula (it's one that oscillates). I was under using general anesthetic. It's Day 12. I have a couple small lumps in my neck from scar tissue but the surgeon said they will soften and heal over time. I hope you have as good of an experience as I did!

Hi lexigirl. Oh believe me I look much better now. I told my doctor he gave me my
Smile back. I feel like the real me now. I know that sounds odd but I really feel my outside matches the inside. Every day gets better. I'll post more pics soon.

Hi ilereyes: I had traditional chin lipo using a PALS cannula (it oscillates). I did have general anesthetic. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you !

Hi Ladies! Thanks for all the support. So here's a little more information on my procedure. I had traditional liposuction of the chin using general anesthetic. I also learned the cannula my surgeon used was called PALS. It is an oscillating cannula. I looked a the before pictures he had and I don't even remember that sad person. I have three stiches one behind each ear and one under my chin. Healing on Day 8 is great! Just a bit more green bruising. I have to wear my compression garment for 3 more weeks. Not every minute, but I can tell you I will do everything to continue my great results. Let me know if I can supply any more info. I know it's a big decision, but in my opinion if it bothers you as much as my double chin bothered me it's worth every penny!

Thank you. What a wonderful difference it makes. Really shows off your beautiful features.

Aww. You are so sweet. My 18 year old son said, "mom you look younger!". And I said, "No you cannot borrow my car." :) But I do feel so much better about myself, and that's what really counts.

I am posting a new picture at Day 16 Post-Op. Every day I feel grateful I made the decision. And the area where the fat was removed should not come back. That's just one more benefit of traditional lipo! If my story helps someone then it's worth sharing the "uglies".

Hi jojoisback69: Thanks for the comment. I have my one month post op check up tomorrow. Feeling really good. Only wearing compression garment at night now. Would do it again in a heartbeat! :)

Hi Texaschinadoll: I am 46 years old. I'll turn 47 this December. And thank you for the nice comments.

Hello bjpg28: I paid $3500 that included the hospital fees, the surgeon fees and the anesthetic. Well worth every penny in my opinion. Let me know if you have any other questions. Best wishes to you.

Hi Camb123: Hang in there. The swelling can last some time. When you go to see the doctor make sure you don't have any fluid or lumps in the space between your skin and the muscle. I wore my compression garment/strap for two weeks straight - all day and night. It's ugly and not the most comfortable but I was committed. Then as much as I could for the following two weeks. I was faithful with it because I wanted to protect my investment. I had traditional lipo with a PALS cannula (an oscillating one). My before picture is the one on the furthest left. All remaining pics are after at different stages. The healing takes some time. I'll bet it will be ok. It does feel like a miracle when it's gone. I can zip up my higher neck sweatshirts with no problem which feels great! People will just notice how awesome you look, and they may say you look younger.

Thanks for the reply. I actually called the Dr. about an hour ago and told him my concerns. He believes it's just swelling and to be patient. I don't have any fluid or lumps but it does feel tight. I follow up with them next week which will be three weeks post-op. I know I have to be patient but when you invest that much money, my lipo costs the same as yours, you want instant results!! I instantly thought I would look like it was 30 again!! Lol Wishful thinking. We are actually the same age.
Again you look great. Definitely looking like in your 30's now. :)

It's coming. I just posted a pic now that I am 64 days post op. I know how hard it is to wait, but it's sooo worth it. I also had tightness. Mainly right after. And the compression garment I think keeps it tight too. Once I didn't have to wear it so much it eased up. It gets better over time you'll see. I wish my stomach looked as good as my neck. :)

Hi njzbest80: Well thank you for the comments. I have one indentation around the middle of my neck, sounds just like yours. No one else notices but I know just what you're talking about. I personally think part of it is age and skin being not as resilient and because it is centered maybe more fat was sucked out there. All other lumps are now gone. I initially had one about the size of a ping pong ball mid neck. It dissipated and was noticeably smaller around 30 days out. I did massage it slowly and gently. My doctor told me the skin recalibrates post surgery and can absorb some of the scar tissue which it did. Just keep in mind I am now about 70 days post-op. In other words you'll look better and better over time; smoother and any incision marks will fade (I had three one behind each ear and one under my chin). I have one little stich mark under my chin. Compared to where I started I am reminded how much better I look and I have no regrets. With my age (46) I am thankful that I didn't need a full neck lift to achieve solid results. I don't know as much about smart lipo. I also think surgeons have their own preferred cannulas and techniques. I can say your results will improve over time. Surgery causes trauma to the nerves and skin. And the compression helps the skin reattach to the muscle. I know it's hard not to panic. Just keep your follow up appointments, stick with the docs instructions. Wear the compression as much as you can. Here to help ease your mind, as I was there too.

Thanks Susie that really did ease my mind a bit so I'll definitely try to be patient and I'll address my concerns with my doc in my follow up in 10 days... And again, you have one of the best results I've seen (no kidding). Compliments to the chef!

It took over 3 months for my bands etc to disappear, I think it varies and isn't that normal. Give it time, I massage daily with bio-oil.