While a plump, full face can be a sign of youth, an overabundance of fatty tissue in the face can create a child-like appearance that doesn’t match your maturity level. Similarly, excess fat deposits in the chin and neck area can blur lower face contours, creating a double chin that makes you look overweight and unhealthy.
Facial liposuction removes fatty tissue from your cheeks, chin and neck to give you smooth, well-defined face and neck contours while maintaining youthful volume.
Who is a Good Candidate For Facial Liposuction?
The best candidates for facial liposuction are men and women who:
- Are at a stable, healthy weight
- Have isolated pockets of excess fat in the face, neck and chin
- Are non-smokers in generally good health
- Have toned, elastic skin that will shrink after liposuction
It is important to remember that liposuction is not a weight loss method, however it will permanently reduce stubborn subcutaneous fat that is unresponsive to diet and exercise.
Also, keep in mind that even though new fat cells cannot form where liposuction was performed, they can displace to other areas, so you should keep exercising and following a healthy diet after your facial liposuction procedure.
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How is Facial Liposuction Performed?
Facial liposuction is performed on an outpatient basis while patients are under general or sedation anesthesia. Dr. Will makes very small, discreet incisions in the face and/or neck in order to access the areas where you wish to reduce fatty tissue.
Fat cells are loosened prior to removal using different methods, such as local anesthetic injections (tumescent fluid) or lasers, such the Slim Lipo device. A tiny tube called a cannula is inserted into each small incision, allowing Dr. Will to suction out fat deposits.
Depending on the number of areas being treated and the amount of fatty tissue that must be removed to achieve your cosmetic goals, the facial liposuction procedure will take 30 minutes or longer. To maintain safety, there is a limit on how much fatty tissue can be removed in one procedure.
Many patients who choose to refine their facial features with liposuction combine this procedure with other facial cosmetic surgery procedures, including chin implant surgery and cheek implant surgery.
After Facial Liposuction
The facial liposuction recovery period is typically quick and only minimally uncomfortable. Following liposuction, you may return to normal activities within a week. Many patients can go back to work within a few days of facial liposuction, however they oftentimes choose to wait a full week because a chin strap must be worn night and day during this time period.
Swelling and bruising will also peak the first week after facial liposuction, however most swelling and bruising subsides within two weeks. Cold compresses, head elevation and avoidance of blood thinning medications can help minimize these temporary liposuction side effects.
A small amount of residual swelling may last several weeks after liposuction, so do not judge your final results for at least three months. Liposuction scars are barely visible after healing is complete, provided you protect them from sun exposure as they mature.
Once your final facial liposuction results are achieved, you will enjoy better definition of your chin, neck and lower face and a sculpted, refined appearance.
A preliminary consultation with Dr. Will can help you determine whether liposuction of the chin, neck or cheeks is right for you. Contact Will Surgical Arts in Maryland to learn more about facial liposuction. Our cosmetic surgery practice is conveniently located for residents of Frederick, MD and the Washington D.C. metro area. Call 301.874.1707 for more information.
