Facial Liposculpture

As we grow old, the facial volume tend to diminish because the muscle tissues waste away with age. However, the size of the skin and bones remain intact. As a result, the underlying support of the skin is lost and it shrinks which results in appearance of wrinkles, folds on the skin surface. It also leads to loose jawline, visible jowls and bags under eyes. Facial liposculpture is done either to restore the facial volume or to accentuate some of the facial features

Procedure

The procedure mainly involves surgical removal of excess of fat from other areas of the body or from the lower part of the face or neck and planting it on another part of the face. The fat used for rejuvenation of the face is often obtained from areas like the abdomen or thigh or butt. For this, an incision is made into the area after applying local anesthesia and then a special device is used to suck out the fat. This fat is then transferred to different parts of the face to replenish the facial fat volume or to reshape certain facial features.

Facial liposculpture is usually done on the areas under the eyes, outer eyebrows, cheek and chin. Sometimes, it can be injected into lips to reshape them into more fuller ones. The entire procedure can be completed within an hour. If there are some minor bleeding, bruising and numbness just after the surgery, there is no need to panic as it is going to subside with passage of time. Recovery time for this surgery usually varies from one to two weeks. It can be more in some cases. The changes brought about by the surgery is usually visible only after about 5-6 months. Once the facial volume is restored, the face regains its youthful appearance.

Benefits

The best part of facial liposculpture is that it will give the kind of facial features as one wish to have. Some people are so unhappy with their facial features that it can affect their confidence and self-esteem. In such a scenario, liposculpture helps them to eliminate their insecurities and lead a better quality life. In other facelift techniques, chemicals or artificial substances are used and the body need to make efforts to get accustomed with them. Whereas, in liposculpture, natural fat from the body is being used and the body will find it easier to handle it in a much effective manner.

Cost

You have to shell out a decent amount of money for this procedure. It is a bit tricky task to evaluate the exact cost. It depends on a number of factors like the health condition of the patient, the amount of fat that needs to be removed, etc. It also varies from one country to another. Even within the USA, the charges greatly vary from one region to another. A rough estimate of the surgery cost will be around $2,000. However, it does not include extra charges like the equipment charges, hospital charges, anesthetic costs, etc. It is always advisable to talk to the doctor in your locality about the pricing of the procedure.

Risk Factors

Like any other surgical methods, there are some risk factors involved with facial liposculpture as well. Some of the most commonly found risk factors include too much of bruising, lumps in the skin, cracked skin surface, sunken cheeks, etc. Excessive bleeding, infection and reaction towards the anesthetics are some other rare side effects of this cosmetic surgery. However, if it is done by a skilled professional, then the chances of such side effects are quite less.

As you can see that facial liposculpture is an expensive surgery and have some amount of risk associated with it. Hence, you should not take the decision of undergoing the surgery impulsively. Rather, take your time and talk to your friends and family before you go for it. Most importantly, have an open discussion with your doctor regarding what you can expect at the end of the procedure. In this way you can avoid any future disappointments.