Facial Liposuction

Yes. Once fat cells are removed from the treated area, they do not return, making the results considered permanent as long as significant future weight gain does not occur.

Yes. Facial liposuction is often paired with chin augmentation, since removing excess fat while enhancing chin projection can create a more defined jawline than either procedure alone.

In patients with good skin elasticity, the skin typically retracts smoothly after fat removal. Patients with more significant skin laxity may be better candidates for procedures that also tighten the skin, such as a neck lift or energy-based skin tightening.

Multiple areas, such as the chin, jawline, and cheeks, can often be treated in the same session, depending on the patient's anatomy and goals discussed during consultation.

Candidacy depends on having sufficient localized fat to be safely removed while preserving natural facial contours. Patients who are already very lean-faced may not be good candidates and could be better served by a different approach.

Patients typically experience tightness, mild swelling, and some bruising in the treated area immediately afterward, which is normal and generally improves significantly within the first week.

While facial liposuction is most commonly performed under local anesthesia in the office, it can be performed under sedation or general anesthesia when combined with other surgical procedures during the same visit.

The surgeon evaluates facial proportions, skin quality, and the patient's aesthetic goals during the consultation to map out specific areas for fat removal to create the most natural, balanced contour.

Risks include infection, bleeding, and temporary numbness or asymmetry as swelling resolves. In patients with reduced skin elasticity, removing fat can occasionally reveal loose skin that wasn't apparent beforehand, which is why skin quality is evaluated during consultation.