The Risks of Facial Liposuction
Liposuction is the process of surgically removing fat from a person's body using a suction pump, and although it is certainly not meant to take the place of diet and exercise, it does help to give the person a slimmer and more attractive figure. The results are almost immediate and the procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, meaning there is no need for patients to take time off work and spend time in the hospital or recovering at home.
Facial Liposuction
There is almost no area on the human body on which liposuction cannot be performed, but out of all the different liposuction procedures facial liposuction is one of the most popular. If you are bothered by excess fat around your cheeks, chin and neck, then facial liposuction may be the perfect solution for you.
Diet and exercise are usually helpful for eliminating fat from the body but often it can be difficult to remove fat from the facial area. This is where the facial liposuction procedure comes into play, and why it is so popular around the world.
The Surgery
This surgery is performed to actually remove as much unwanted localized deposits of fat cells as possible from the facial area. The surgeon will use a special tube known as a cannula which is inserted through a tiny incision in the body, in an inconspicuous location. Then, using a syringe that is attached to the cannula, the surgeon will extract the fat cells from the area.
You are considered as being a good candidate for this procedure if you are in good general health, if you have fat deposits in the facial area which are disproportionate to the rest of the body, have good skin elasticity and have realistic expectations.
The Risks
As with any other procedure or surgery, there are certain risks and complications that are related to facial liposuction surgery. These risks should be discussed with you prior to the surgery, and asymmetry, hemotoma, lumpiness, and numbness are all possible. Pregnant and nursing women should never undergo this procedure, and it is important that all prospective patients keep in mind the fact that this is a real medical procedure.
Even though it is performed on an outpatient basis and requires little to no recovery time, there are still some serious risks and complications that are possible with this procedure and so you will need to weigh out the pros and cons and speak to an experienced cosmetic surgeon before deciding to go through with this procedure.
