The facial nerve branches which control your smile and mouth are likely to be injured by liposuction in the cheek area. The fullness of the cheek is partially caused by a structure called the buccal fat pad beneath the cheek skin. This fat pad may be partially removed through a small incision hidden in the... more
Tumescent Liposculpture for prominent cheeks?
I am a 26 year old thin/skinny male with prominent cheeks - projection is concentrated in what I would call the "mid-face". Whilst generally considered a sign of youth, the projection here is a somewhat overdone and significantly softens/feminizes the appearance.
I was wondering whether a light-handed Tumescent Liposculpture procedure would help? I believe a buccal fat pad removal would not be of benefit given there is little excess mass in the lower third of the cheek. My parents are in their early 50's and both have quite large cheeks so I am less worried about wasting.
3 answers to “Tumescent Liposculpture for...”
A: Be cautious with liposuction in face.
I would agree with Dr. Hankins when it comes to the use of tumescent liposculpture in the face. It has to be performed conservatively and with very small cannulas. I am not personally aware of the Accusculpt device so I have no comment here.
A: would be careful with traditional liposuction in this area
Traditional tumescent liposuction in the cheeks has been generally avoided due to complications (lumpiness, irregularities, facial nerve palsies), but we have had some recent success using the Accusculpt laser and very small liposuction cannulas in the face to perform gentle aspiration of the liquified fat... more
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