What Should You Consider for Facial Liposuction?

Hello.

This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

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Every February,

with various events like graduation and entrance ceremonies, and Valentine's Day

concentrated together,

people start grooming their appearance in advance.

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At this time, facial fat that creates an older-looking impression,

such as a double chin or cheek fat,

often does not improve easily even with a diet.

That is why some consider facial liposuction surgery.

As with all plastic surgeries, facial liposuction also

requires anesthesia and carries risks such as bleeding,

so careful consideration is necessary.

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Many people desire a slim face shape

like a V-line.

In reality, even if the body is thin,

there are cases where only the face has excess fat,

or cases where despite working hard on a diet to reduce fat,

the facial fat just won't go away, causing distress.

In such cases, patients come in for facial liposuction,

and we also recommend it.

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There are specific areas where fat accumulates the most

and which many people actually consider

to be their main concern.

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01. Double Chin

The fat in the double chin

is the most common area that is hard to lose.

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In this case,

we approach through invisible areas under the chin and behind the ears

to suction the fat

located in the double chin.

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02. Jawline

For those with a lot of fat along the jawline,

the chin can look a bit saggy, giving a grumpy

and heavy appearance.

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In this case as well,

we approach through the corners of the mouth or behind the ears

to perform liposuction.

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Besides these, there is an area

that many people get confused about.

That is the buccal fat pad.

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03. Buccal Fat

Buccal fat,

literally means deep cheek fat.

It does not refer to the fat

in the double chin area along the jawline,

but rather the fat in the area that bulges out

when you smile.

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In this case,

because it is located deep within the cheek,

rather than approaching from the outer skin,

approaching through the oral mucosa inside the mouth

allows for a fast and safe approach

to perform the liposuction.

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There may be cases where

facial liposuction alone

does not provide sufficient results.

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This happens when the skin is thin and sagging.

In such cases, if only facial liposuction is performed,

just like a deflated balloon becoming wrinkled,

the skin itself becomes thinner and the sagging looks more pronounced.

For these individuals, it is highly recommended to

have a thorough consultation with the medical staff regarding skin sagging

before proceeding.

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For the double chin,

when pulling the chin in as much as possible,

by evaluating the thickness of the skin that can be felt,

we can estimate how much fat is present.

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For buccal fat,

since knowing the exact location is crucial,

Vibe Plastic Surgery

has conducted its own anatomical research

to create a guide used during pre-operative consultations.

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Using this guideline,

when we align it directly with the cheekbones, mouth, square jaw muscles, and jawline,

and then you smile,

there is fat that bulges out.

That specific area is where the buccal fat pad is located.

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At Vibe Plastic Surgery,

we do not perform facial liposuction

using merely physical force;

we use ultrasound equipment

to break down the fat before suctioning it.

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[Reasons for Using Ultrasound

During Facial Liposuction]

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01. To Break Down Fat Finely

When fat tissue is subjected to ultrasound energy

hundreds to tens of thousands of times

per second to break it down finely,

it turns into a soft, juice-like state.

Because the fat is extracted in this state

using a small cannula, even with just a small cannula,

we can extract fat with minimal swelling and bruising

in a highly efficient manner.

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02. Fat Emulsification and Skin Lifting Effects

Ultherapy and Shurink devices

both utilize ultrasound energy.

While these HIFU devices deliver ultrasound from the skin surface,

during liposuction, applying ultrasound from the dermis, i.e., under the skin,

allows us to expect

a lifting effect on the skin itself

as well.

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Through facial liposuction,

rather than expecting the face to become drastically smaller

or experiencing a massive diet effect,

we recommend approaching it with the mindset

that suctioning sagging or heavily clumped fat

will cleanly refine

your facial contours.

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[Vibe Plastic Surgery Promises]

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- From the initial consultation to the final care,

a 1:1 dedicated system with our board-certified plastic surgeon and chief director!

- CCTV installation in the operating room, air showers, etc.

Thorough infection prevention system!

- Private single rooms provided for consultation, surgery, and recovery!

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