The Face
Given the numerous popular alternatives to facial Liposuction, such as face lifts, brow lifts, and skin tightening, many patients are fearful of submitting to a technique traditionally reserved for less-exhibited body parts, such as the legs and buttocks. In fact, choosing the Liposuction method has, in several cases, proven to be safer and more successful than other approaches. Liposuction involves minimal scarring and recovery, and unlike most other face augmentation techniques is performed under local anaesthetic. Patients often see dramatic results after just one session. Although age is not a determining factor in whether you are a good candidate for facial Liposuction, it should be noted that those with highly elastic skin would benefit more than patients who have poor skin elasticity. For older patients, or those who suffer from poor skin elasticity as the result of a genetic predisposition, a combination of Liposuction and face lifting may prove an appropriate alternative.
Facial Liposuction is traditionally performed on the chin, cheeks, and neck. The surgeon will use a microcannula -a small tube measuring less than three millimetres in diameter- to remove the fat cells, enabling precise and targeted removal while incurring minimal damage to surrounding areas. This lends itself to a fairly short recovery time, generally much shorter than that of patients who undergo treatment on large areas of their bodies. Light bruising and swelling is common, and should not alarm the patient: this typically subsides within a week. Patients are usually able to return to work after two days, can resume normal strenuous exercise within seven to ten days, and will see the final results of their procedure within one to six months.