I have always had very large cheeks, and I know microlipo can be used on other parts of the body - but what about the facial cheeks? Is this something that can be done?
Answer: Large cheeks Round or large cheeks may appear to be all fat, but it is often a combination of skin thickness, subcutaneous fat, facial muscle size, internal buccal fat pad size, and surrounding skeletal structure. It is best to have an in-office examination to determine the exact cause of your larger cheeks so the correct treatment can be recommended. Generally speaking, liposuction only treats the subcutaneous fat which is not usually the biggest factor. Liposuction of the cheeks can cause nerve injury and "grooving" of the cheeks which can be more apparent under overhead lights or shadowing. There are both surgical and non-surgical options to treat round cheeks. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery
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Answer: Large cheeks Round or large cheeks may appear to be all fat, but it is often a combination of skin thickness, subcutaneous fat, facial muscle size, internal buccal fat pad size, and surrounding skeletal structure. It is best to have an in-office examination to determine the exact cause of your larger cheeks so the correct treatment can be recommended. Generally speaking, liposuction only treats the subcutaneous fat which is not usually the biggest factor. Liposuction of the cheeks can cause nerve injury and "grooving" of the cheeks which can be more apparent under overhead lights or shadowing. There are both surgical and non-surgical options to treat round cheeks. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery
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February 16, 2017
Answer: What is micro liposuction The term micro liposuction is often used for marketing purposes. There are Lipo suction cannulas ranging from 1 mm to over 10mm. There is no standard definition of what constitutes a micro liposuction cannula. One large multi center corporation with very slick commercials describes their procedure as micro liposuction cannulas when in fact they use 4 millimeter cannula's. In my opinion anything larger than a 2 mm cannula it's probably not a micro cannula. Surgeons use the appropriate size cannula for the type of work there performing. Removing 5 L of fat with a 1 mm canula would be virtually impossible. Using a 5 mm cannula on the face would be a barbaric. Just find the right surgeon and everything will fall into place. Don't judge a Carpender by the brand hammer they use. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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February 16, 2017
Answer: What is micro liposuction The term micro liposuction is often used for marketing purposes. There are Lipo suction cannulas ranging from 1 mm to over 10mm. There is no standard definition of what constitutes a micro liposuction cannula. One large multi center corporation with very slick commercials describes their procedure as micro liposuction cannulas when in fact they use 4 millimeter cannula's. In my opinion anything larger than a 2 mm cannula it's probably not a micro cannula. Surgeons use the appropriate size cannula for the type of work there performing. Removing 5 L of fat with a 1 mm canula would be virtually impossible. Using a 5 mm cannula on the face would be a barbaric. Just find the right surgeon and everything will fall into place. Don't judge a Carpender by the brand hammer they use. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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