Liposuction: Q&A
Ask a QuestionCould Facial Liposuction Help with my Cheeks?
I have overly thick pads of fat at the "front" of my cheeks; when I diet I lose from the "back", around my cheekbones, but never at the front. I hate the way they look, and also the way they feel; they seem to retain water at times, and then they feel "swollen", although their appearance doesn't change much. I'm well within my ideal weight range, and don't want to lose much more. Both my parents have heavy, jowly faces, so I'm pretty sure I know where this is going eventually. 28, female. Any suggestions?
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Liposuction of the cheeks should be done with caution
When I look at your photo of the cheek area, the area of fullness is the upper middle part of the
cheek, and generally here liposuction needs to be done very cautiously because obviously there is a lot
of nerves that run underneath the skin surface.
Also, Facial Liposuction needs to be done very carefully
because you can get more contour irregularities of the cheeks, i.e. indentations in that area.
Occasionally the area right above the smile line, in some people can be very...
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Liposuction of the face and cheeks
I would advise against facial fat liposuction, as there are unecessary risks with surgery. Dimpling and dynamic contour irregularities can cause secondary deformity. Stick with tried and true techniques.
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Full frontal cheeks
You should schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. You might get referred to them via a physician who takes care of you. If your volume were indeed fat, and you have it removed, you might be unhappy when you're older and you can't maintain a young appearance because of the hollowness of the cheeks. Liposuction might create problems in the face which are not common elsewhere, such as nerve injury, parotid duct injury or irregular indentations. If it is done, it should...
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Hard to see if there is an issue from this photograph
The photo you have provided with your face in a full smile bunching up the cheek fat. You honestly look great in this picture. It would be much more useful to have a photograph of you with your face at rest.
Facial liposuction can be performed in a very focal manner. It is important to recognize that not all fat in the face is bad. I would also agree that you don't have a lot of weight to loose. My best advice is to be careful what you look for because you might just find it. What I...
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Liposuction of the cheeks is seldom indicated.
In your photo, you're smiling which makes evaluation impossible. I almost never suction cheeks because loss of fat with age occurs and suctioning it makes little sense. Sometimes the buccal fat pad can be decreased in size but these are very unusual cases.
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Liposuction of the cheeks.
Fuller cheeks often give a youthful look to the face. As we age we often loose facial fat and this contributes to an aged look. I would be very hesitant to try to remove fat from your cheeks.
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Surgical sculpting of the face
Correction of full cheek can definitely be achieved with a well planned and executed surgery. Liposuction of the cheek areas needs to be done in a precise fashion, so as not to produce irregularities of the cheeks. This area is very unforgiving and requires expertise and experience to achieve the desired result. In addition, on occasion a very specific area of the cheek, buccal fat pad, needs to be addressed. Make sure that your surgeon carefully assesses your...
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Facial liposuction is to be avoided
Liposuction along neck and jawlines can be very satisfying in bringing about neck tightening and contouring. However, liposuction of cheeks or anywhere else on the face is not advisable for risk of nerve injury. In addition, the ideal complexion is one that has fuller volume along the upper 1/2 of the face which you currently have. You may have regret in a couple years if you have excess facial subcutaneous tissue removed, e.g. buccal fat pad removal, as hollow cheeks can be a sign of...
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Different options in facial contouring
Liposuction is a popular and effective way to contour the body. However, for the areas of your cheeks liposuction is not recommended. Your best bet is to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in facial rejuvenation, cheek lifts, face lifts and dermal fillers. They will be able to examine your face and determine which combination of treatments will help you meet your aesthetic goals.
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Facial fat removal
You look pretty good to me! I would avoid facial fat liposuction in a patient without significant facial fat. Often times in 5-10 years, these same patients will look hollowed out or old looking after liposuction of this area.
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