I had buccal fat pad removal many years ago but my face still is really full. At this point, it seems my only option is facial lipo but the risk of nerve damage and irregularities concerns me. I have read that Thermage and Ulthera could melt fat in the face if applied in a certain way. Although for most patients that's a negative outcome for me that is what I want. Are there any doctors here that have experience using Ulthera or Thermage in this manner? If yes, which is better for this?
Answer: Ultherapy and facial Thermage not for fat reduction Neither Ultherapy or Thermage is designed to reduce facial fat. Sometimes what appears as fat reduction has more to do with tightening and lifting. If done with precision, liposuction is sometimes a good option for facial fat, though it would not be used for further buccal fat reduction.
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Answer: Ultherapy and facial Thermage not for fat reduction Neither Ultherapy or Thermage is designed to reduce facial fat. Sometimes what appears as fat reduction has more to do with tightening and lifting. If done with precision, liposuction is sometimes a good option for facial fat, though it would not be used for further buccal fat reduction.
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December 16, 2013
Answer: No "fat melting" technology exists for the face You are wise to be concerned about nerve damage. Our facial expressions make us "us" and risking permanent distortion is a high risk indeed.There is no technology that will melt fat on the face so Ulthera or Thermage won't accomplish that goal.Not seeing a photo of your face, it's hard to tell what might be a good option. But consider a couple of examples:
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December 16, 2013
Answer: No "fat melting" technology exists for the face You are wise to be concerned about nerve damage. Our facial expressions make us "us" and risking permanent distortion is a high risk indeed.There is no technology that will melt fat on the face so Ulthera or Thermage won't accomplish that goal.Not seeing a photo of your face, it's hard to tell what might be a good option. But consider a couple of examples:
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December 8, 2014
Answer: Ulthera or Thermage help reduce facial volume? I'm 35 with very full face, would like to reduce the volume in the lower cheeks. Ultherapy is not meant to "melt" facial fat away. It is used to lift and tighten areas of the face, not reduce fat.
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December 8, 2014
Answer: Ulthera or Thermage help reduce facial volume? I'm 35 with very full face, would like to reduce the volume in the lower cheeks. Ultherapy is not meant to "melt" facial fat away. It is used to lift and tighten areas of the face, not reduce fat.
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Answer: Ultherapy for face Dear marie, thank you for your question. Ultherapy
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Answer: Ultherapy for face Dear marie, thank you for your question. Ultherapy
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January 2, 2014
Answer: Facial Volume The secret here may be that you don’t want to bust more fat, but instead add some shape to where there is less. The pleasing youthful facial shape is shape more like a heart, broader in the cheek bones and thinner in the cheeks, an upward V. You may not want to take away more in the cheeks, but add shape, perhaps with Sculptra or Voluma to the cheek bones to give a sense of lift to the upper face. I would have you check out Botox for cheek muscles, the masseters, because when they’re enlarged can give a “block-like” look to the lower face. The underchin can have a fullness that can give an unwanted heavy look to the face as well. Removal of fat and tightening with a new procedure ThemiTight™ might be the magic touch. Lastly, there simply is no fat busting with Ulthera, tightening yes, but fat busting, no!
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January 2, 2014
Answer: Facial Volume The secret here may be that you don’t want to bust more fat, but instead add some shape to where there is less. The pleasing youthful facial shape is shape more like a heart, broader in the cheek bones and thinner in the cheeks, an upward V. You may not want to take away more in the cheeks, but add shape, perhaps with Sculptra or Voluma to the cheek bones to give a sense of lift to the upper face. I would have you check out Botox for cheek muscles, the masseters, because when they’re enlarged can give a “block-like” look to the lower face. The underchin can have a fullness that can give an unwanted heavy look to the face as well. Removal of fat and tightening with a new procedure ThemiTight™ might be the magic touch. Lastly, there simply is no fat busting with Ulthera, tightening yes, but fat busting, no!
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