Neck Liposuction

• Share your health information with your plastic surgeon, remember to mention if you have allergies, previous surgeries, use of medications, vitamins or supplements and any other relevant medical information
• Your surgeon will ask you questions about what you would like to improve with this procedure, what your expectations are and inform you of what can realistically be achieved.
• You will be physically examined to determine which will be the best technique to perform for your particular case
• Photos at different angles will be requested in order to carry out a complete evaluation
• Pre-surgery blood tests will be ordered
• You’ll need to quit smoking completely

For patients over 40 years of age or with any added cardiac, respiratory, renal pathology, etc. The following will be requested:

• Chest X-ray
• Cardiological assessment
• Electrocardiogram

🗓️ 1 MONTH BEFORE SURGERY

• Stop smoking 1 month before your scheduled procedure
• Stop taking alcohol 1 week before the procedure
• Avoid using aspirin, fish oil, garlic and omegas, at least 3 weeks before the procedure *if you are medically required to do so, it is very important you let your medical coordinator know about this
• No exercise 3 days before the surgery
• Avoid eating very greasy food 2 days before your surgery
• No skin tanning 2 weeks before the procedure to avoid skin damage
• Plan for your stay in Cancun for surgery and recovery
• Make sure you have a lose button down shirt to use during the recovery period

It is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed in the doctor’s office, under local anesthesia and sedation.

The procedure takes 1 hour.

Incision and sutures: an incision of 0.3 to 0.5 cm is made under the chin for access to the small cannula where anesthesia will infiltrate. And later by that same access we proceed to perform a mini liposuction under the neck. Once the process is finished, the incision is closed with a very thin suture that must be removed after 7 days.

Right After Surgery

After the procedure has been completed, a special tape is placed to maintain pressure in the area where the liposuction was performed, which must be maintained for 7 days. A bandage will be used for the next couple days to help maintain the pressure. You will also be given a prescription with antibiotic medications, analgesics and those that the surgeon deems necessary for your recovery. The date of your next appointment for your follow up and stitch removal will be indicated afterwords.

After the procedure, the plastic surgeon will prescribe pain relievers and antibiotics. It is recommended that during the month following the procedure you do not expose yourself to the sun, or stay in very hot places. Likewise, you should avoid exercising for a period of approximately 2 weeks. It is important that you follow the recommendations of your surgeon to obtain a good result.

During the recovery period your surgeon will provide with a list of things to take care during this time. It is usually recommended for the patient to have a 7 days stay at the destination, in order to have proper after care and medical check ups with your surgeon.

Recovery is quite quick, you will be able to return to your hotel/home immediately after the procedure.

The stitches and the chin micropore tape are removed 7 days after surgery.

The results are immediate, however local inflammation can last up to 2 – 3 months.

During the next 10 days you will be required to sleep on your back with 2 pillows, to avoid any type of pressure over the neck.

Although risks and complications rarely occur during a neck liposuction, they can include:

• Anesthesia complications
• Hematomas
• Infection
• Changes in sensitivity
• Nerve damage
• Asymmetry and irregularities

In order to minimize the risks, your surgeon will order a series of blood tests and if necessary a cardiac evaluation to ensure that you are in good health for your procedure.

Following the recommendations of your surgeon will promote a good result.