Question 1

what type of doctors perform facial liposuction ?

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Plastic Surgeons: Generally speaking, facial liposuction surgery is rarely indicated. As most of us age, fat  in the facial area tends to help with retaining a youthful look. Best to seek consultation with board-certified facial or plastic surgeons.
 Best wishes.

Question 2

is it unsafe for a 18 year old be able to get facial liposuction?

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No: Not unless you have an underlying medical condition that would prevent you from having anesthesia or any type of surgical intervention.

Question 3

what is facial liposuction?

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Removing fat: Liposuction literally means extraction of fat using a vacuum (suction). This is traditionally this is performed usng fine cannulas (hollow metal tubes).

Question 4

facial liposuction permanent?

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Yes: Assuming no weight gain the results would be permanent.

Question 5

facial liposuction : information?

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Proceed cautiously: 400 characters is not sufficient to provide you with adequate info about facial liposuction. In general, you should proceed with caution as the face has very vew localized fatty deposits and these are very close to the surfcae resulting in greater potential for visible irregularites. Currently the trend favors adding fat to the face rather than extracting it and causing a gaunt appearance.

Question 6

how to reduce facial fat without facial liposuction?

Accepted Answer

Lose Weight: Besides weight loss and surgical intervention, there is no good way to reduce facial fat. Keep in mind, as most  people age, that fat in the facial area helps retain a youthful look. Best wishes.

Question 7

i am pretty lean to begin with. can a facial liposuction work?

Accepted Answer

Facial Liposuction: Liposuction is the face generally removes small amounts of fat, and is really a contouring of the face by selective fat sculpting.  Even thin people may have excessive fat accumulation is areas of the face.  An in-person consultation with a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon is necessary to determine your specific problem and recommned the best treatment.

Question 8

i was wondering is facial liposuction the same as buccal fat removal?

Accepted Answer

Not same: Facial liposuction is not as specific. Buccal fat removal is for someone with chubby cheeks where a specific area that contains the buccal fat pad is treated. The fat there is reduced resulting in a more slender face.

Question 9

can you tell me is facial liposuction the same as buccal fat removal?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Usually when we do facial liposuction we do on the chin, cheeks and jowls which are the submental , buccal and submandibular fat pads resoectively. However the buccal fat pad is often the the one that least need the help.

Question 10

started wearing compression garment 3 weeks after facial liposuction, masseter reduction and necklift, done together. will i see good final result?

Accepted Answer

Compression garment: you should follow your surgeon's instructions. A compression garment is a good idea after these procedures. It is typically worn in the early postop period.

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