Excess fat and skin on the facial area can be unsightly and embarrassing. In order to remedy this problem, facial liposuction can be performed. Facial liposuction is not any different from liposuction of other areas of the body. Nonetheless, the same procedural operations are performed. Facial lipo can be used to remove excess fat in the chin, cheeks, jowls, and neck regions of the face. The result from facial liposuction will result in a smoother more refined appearance. Moreover, patients who also opt for facial liposuction may also experience some tightening of the skin which will produce younger looking facial features.
When opting for facial liposuction, it is important to select an experienced plastic surgeon. An initial consultation is needed in order for your surgeon to grasp the concept of your needs for the procedure and your expectations. The actual procedure consists of general anesthesia and some local anesthesia in order to reduce the pressure that may be felt after the surgery has been completed. Once anesthesia has been administered and all vitals are stable in correlation with the amount of anesthesia has administered, the surgery can be begin.
Just like liposuction of the body, liposuction for the chin is performed with a cannula. The cannula is a long suction device that is positioned inside of the body and is responsible for the sucking action that extracts fat from the body. Since the area and amount of fat that will be extracted from the face is smaller in size and diameter than other areas of the body, a micro-cannula is utilized instead of the standard laser lipo cannula. This will allow the surgeon easy and fluidity during surgery while simultaneously allowing the surgeon to avoid destroying or rupturing pertinent areas of the face. Also, fluid will be concurrently injected into the areas of the face as the fat is removed. This will decrease swelling that may be experienced during the recovery process.
During the recovery process, patients may experience some bruising and swelling. The bruising and swelling is not severe enough to alter daily activities, however, rest and plenty of fluids are best for recovery. Swelling and bruising will subside after 7 to 14 days. Results can be seen from 14 to 30 days after surgery with full results seen after 3 months post surgery.