Liposuction of the jowl is a safe and effective procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia in an office setting, with or without minimal oral sedation. The scars are well concealed and minimized by placing them just behind the base of the earlobe. Regardless of the technique utilized (traditional,... more
How risky is jowl Liposuction?
I had Chin Liposuction in August. Fat was removed under my chin, not the jaw line. My face looks larger now as my jowls are still round, while my chin is more defined.
My surgeon didn’t touch the jowls because of too small amount of fat and risk of nerve damage. I have found another surgeon who says she can remove the jowl fat with P.A.L. (Power Assisted Liposuction).
She said nerve damage is extremely rare; potentially a nerve can get squeezed and temporary affect the face, but since the cannula is round, it is impossible to cut a nerve. Is this true?
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6 answers to “How risky is jowl Liposuction?”A: Safety and Effectiveness of Chin or Jowl Liposuction
I perform the chin and jowl area all the time. There is always risks with any form of surgery but it really depends on the physicians experience. Do your homework. How long has the physician been doing these procedures? How many were the chin/jowl area? Can you see some before and after photos?
A: Neck and jowls liposuction
Hello, Liposuction of the chin and Jowls can be done fairly safe. Temporary nerve problems can occur due to swelling, bleeding around the nerve cheek chin interface but usually this subsides fairly soon. On the other hand if your cheeks and jowls have extra skin (not just fat!) you may need a face lift to... more
A: Jowl Liposuction
Hello, When done properly by a highly skilled surgeon, risks will be minimized when performing jowl liposuction. But there is still risk of nerve damagae with any liposuction of the face. And I would not recommend power assisted liposuction to the face. I would really need to see photos to give you... more
A: Jowl Liposuction safety
Nothing is impossible. There are risks with anything and everything. However, when carefully performed, in good hands, complications from jowl Liposuction are extremely rare. It is important that the liposuction be superficial to the underlying musculature. In general, I performed jowl liposuction in... more
A: Facial nerve injury is a risk of jowl liposuction
While standard or laser Assisted liposuction is safe in the neck area, great care must be exercised when attempting liposuction in the jowl area. The Marginal Mandibular Branch of the Facial Nerve runs near the surface of the skin unprotected by the SMAS or Platysma Muscle just below the corner of the mouth in... more
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