Alias Name
Cheek Fat Liposuction

Procedure Detail
“Chubby” cheeks tend to be genetic and don’t respond to diet or exercise efforts. Facial liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to create the ideal angles in the jaw, chin, and cheek area. Facial liposuction is similar to liposuction on other areas of the body. The main difference is the amount of fat that is being removed.

Features
Give your face a slimmer and more contoured appearance, enhancing the cheekbones.

Benefits
More sculpted, attractive appearance, instantly slim the face, face look more contoured

Recommended
Chubby face; round face; turkey-neck, and overly-inflated cheeks

Suitable Candidate
Targets excess fat cells that cause the appearance of jowls, turkey-neck, and overly-inflated cheeks. Asymmetry cheeks.

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Pros
Can effectively improve the facial contour; fine positioning, less trauma; lasting effect, quick recovery after surgery.

Cons
Liposuction in the cheek area is only appropriate if the skin has good elasticity.

Unsuitable Candidate
Those with local skin infections or scars; pregnancy, lactation and menstruation; those with pathological obesity; those with impaired functions of the heart, lung, liver, kidney and other important organs that cannot tolerate surgery; severely loose skin and too little subcutaneous adipose tissue; those who are allergic to lidocaine or have anesthetic drug metabolism disorders.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1-1.5 hr

Anesthesia Method
Local/ general anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
3-6 months

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
No pain

Before the Procedure

1. Check if three’s oral infection, such as tooth decay, periodontitis, oral ulcers, etc. If so, corresponding anti-infective treatment should be performed, and the infection should be treated before surgery.
2. Women should avoid menstrual periods.
3. Routine examinations of blood and urine, chest X-ray and electrocardiogram, etc. should be carried out before plastic surgery.

0-3rd days
Recovery tips:
There will be a little exudation at the wound, obvious swelling, bruises on the skin, and pain at the liposuction site.

Aftercare methods:

1. The dressing need to be changed the next day.
2. Return to the hospital to change the dressing according to the doctor’s advice.
3. Use antibiotics for 3 days.
4. There should be a quiet and comfortable environment for recuperation after the operation.
5. The wound will be a little painful after the operation, do not rush to take pain tablets, because aspirin drugs will aggravate wound bleeding.

4-6th days
Recovery tips:
Swelling is gradually absorbed, skin bruises slowly subsided, mild pain.

Caring methods:

1. Pressure bandaging of the surgical area for 5-7 days.
2. Change to chin strap after the stitches are removed, and wear it all day.

7th days
7 days recovery period. Recovery Tips:
7 days for the stitches to be removed at the hospital (because the procedure is different, the stitches must be removed at the hospital at the time of the doctor’s order).

Aftercare methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.
2. Within 24 hours after the stitches are removed, the wound should not be exposed to water.
3. Do not rub the wound vigorously. You can apply scar ointment to lighten the scars.
4. Opt for a light diet and no spicy food.

8-30th days
Recovery tips:
Swelling is gradually absorbed, the liposuction site might be itchy due recovery process.

Caring methods:

1.  Continue to wear the strap.
2. Do not eat spicy, allergic causing foods, no smoking and alcohol within 1 month after surgery.

31-90th days
Stable period from 31 days to 180 days Recovery tips:
The effect is obvious, not the final effect, but getting better and better; the liposuction site may become hard, slightly uneven, skin darkened, and feel numb. These are normal phenomena and usually recover in about 3 months.

Aftercare methods:

1. You can opt to wear the strap only at night as support.

91-180th days
Stable period from 91 days to 180 days Recovery tips:
The result is stable at this time.

Aftercare methods:

1. Pay attention to exercise, eat a reasonable diet, and maintain your body shape.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.