Your Guide to Liposuction to Under Chin Recovery and Aftercare
Liposuction to under chin – also known as ‘double chin liposuction’ and submental liposuction, involves removing unwanted fat from under the chin and contouring the neck and jawline for a more defined appearance. Using a small thin cannula, Mr Olivier Amar takes care to manually remove superficial fat in such a way as to ensure the skin retracts appropriately for a natural, smooth and toned appearance. Manual liposuction allows for precise targeting of fat deposits.
Liposuction to under chin may be a good option for you if you maintain a steady weight and have firm, elastic skin, but still have pockets of unwanted fat in the under chin area. It is important to understand that liposuction to under chin is a great way to remove excess fat, however it does not improve skin quality. You may not be a good candidate for liposuction to under chin if your skin laxity on the under chin and neck area is sub-optimal. If skin laxity is a concern, rather than simply removing fat, liposuction to under chin in conjunction with Renuvion to neck helps to attain a sculpted silhouette, boost skin retraction and tightening without the cutting of skin.
How best to support your recovery
In the days after surgery, it is helpful to think about how you can be as healthy and as fit as possible for your recovery. You should get good rest, eat well and keep hydrated. Walk gently every day and resume normal activity when you feel comfortable. Caffeine and alcohol consumption should be limited. Fitter patients recover from surgery more quickly and experience fewer complications.
You will need to wear a soft, elastic compression under chin garment for one to two weeks following your procedure. This aims to aid skin retraction, reduce any swelling and assist in your recovery during the healing period. You should avoid saunas and hot baths for at least 3 weeks following liposuction surgery.
Bruising and swelling
Any bruising should settle between ten and twenty days following surgery. We advise wearing your compression garment to reduce any swelling you may experience. Nelsons Arnicare Arnica Cream is included in your post-surgery skincare package via Get Harley, this can be used at any point before surgery and during your recovery, to support and reduce bruising and swelling.
Pain relief at home
Initially you can expect to experience mild pain and discomfort which can be managed by a pain killer prescription or take home medication, provided on the day of surgery.
Post-operative Appointments
It is your duty to come for nurse and follow ups when appointments are given. In order to monitor healing it is mandatory to attend post-operative appointment as part of your care. Failing to follow post-operative appointments may impact your results and final outcome.
You will be asked to come in for a post-operative nurse appointment one week after your surgery. At this point your incision sites will be reviewed, stitches removed and your preliminary healing will be assessed. You will come back at six weeks after surgery to be reviewed by Mr Olivier Amar.
Returning to normal activities and exercise
You can shower 24-48 hours following your procedure. After showering, we recommend that you use antiseptic spray, such as Dettol spray, over your suture strips before applying new dressings. Please be aware that liposuction can cause constipation, we advise taking over the counter medication if needed.
Depending on your type of daily activity, you will usually be able to resume your normal activities after two to ten days and return to gentle exercise after two to three weeks. Strenuous activity should be avoided for at least two weeks after surgery. We do recommend keeping active at home during your recovery, with gentle walking.
Aftercare cream recommendations
We use Get Harley, a skincare concierge service to assist us in providing you skincare regimens to help support your aftercare. Under our supervision, we have instructed Get Harley to contact you by email or WhatsApp with Mr Amar’s post-surgery skincare recommendations and instructions on how to purchase these products.
A double chin or fat deposits to the under chin can affect all patients. You may be genetically predisposed to having a double chin. This area is difficult to address by diet and exercise alone, and worsen over time. Liposuction can provide a dramatic change, define the jawline and improve confidence.
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WILL I HAVE OBVIOUS SCARS FOLLOWING LIPOSUCTION TO UNDER CHIN SURGERY?
Any liposuction scars are minimal. Small incisions of around 0.3cm will be made to under chin and close to the jawline. Mr Olivier Amar is dedicated to the management, prevention and improvement of scars.
HOW DO I ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULT?
A combination of wearing your compression chin garment, maintaining a steady weight, following your aftercare instructions and attending your post-operative appointments is key to achieving the best result. It is vital that you follow all the aftercare instructions issued to help aid the scarring process.
WHEN WILL I SEE THE RESULTS OF LIPOSUCTION TO UNDER CHIN SURGERY?
The final result can be best appreciated 6 months after the procedure. It is most satisfactory when the patient selection and technique are properly done, permitting removal of localised fat deposits and producing skin retraction.
HOW LONG DOES THE SURGERY TAKE?
The surgery can take between 45-60 minutes.
