If you want to make your face look younger but don’t want a facelift, could liposuction of the chin help? It may seem unlikely that getting rid of fat from the chin could make you look more youthful. Nevertheless, it can achieve this effect. Since a facelift is quite a significant surgery, it isn’t surprising that looking for an alternative is popular. Here, we look at how chin lipo may be the alternative you’ve been seeking.
What Does Chin Lipo Involve?
Chin lipo is a relatively simple and non-invasive procedure. It often takes less than 30 minutes to perform. The surgeon uses a local anesthetic to numb the chin and neck area. They make a tiny incision just underneath the chin. They pass a narrow tube into the incision and use it to break up the fat. They then suction out the fat permanently, sculpting the chin and neck to achieve a slim, toned look. The recovery period after chin lipo is quite short. Patients return home the same day and can go back to normal activities within a week. They experience minimal pain and discomfort post-surgery.
What Does A Facelift Involve?
Facelifts are cosmetic surgical procedures that make your face look younger. This procedure reduces sagging on the jawline and cheeks. It also corrects other facial changes that occur as we get older. A facelift involves pulling back a flap of skin to each side of your face. The surgeon surgically alters the tissues under the skin, returning the facial contours to a younger-looking shape. Traditionally, the incision for a facelift begins in your hairline at the temples. It continues around the front of the ears, then behind them to the lower scalp. Sometimes, the surgeon makes an incision beneath the chin too to improve the neck’s appearance. They remove excess skin and then suture the incisions closed. Facelifts make the skin of the face look tighter. They don’t decrease wrinkles or fine lines, though, or any sun damage. After a facelift, the recovery period is quite long. The patient suffers from fairly extensive bruising and significant pain.
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Why Would I Choose Chin Lipo Over A Facelift?
There are several reasons why patients may choose to have chin lipo rather than a facelift. The most important is that the procedure is far less invasive, and the recovery period is shorter. Usually, surgeons use general anesthetic when performing facelifts and local anesthetic for lipo. There is also less pain involved after having chin lipo, and patients return to normal activities more rapidly. One further consideration is the chin lipo is far more affordable than a facelift. Also, surgeons often don’t address the jowls when performing facelifts. They leave this aging feature behind. Chin lipo addresses this area and produces excellent results.
Is There Such A Thing As Face Lift Lipo?
You may never have heard of facelift lipo, but it exists! This procedure produces impressive tightening of the facial skin for a younger, slimmer appearance. The surgeon makes two tiny incisions underneath the chin. They inject an anesthetic solution into the incisions to puff the area up and numb it. The surgeon then uses a thin suction wand to sculpt the chin. The entire process takes around 30 minutes. Immediately after surgery, you’ll see your new facial shape, and the skin will tighten up fully within a few days.
How Does Face Lift Lipo Compare With A Traditional Facelift?
Both procedures give patients a youthful look, but they are very different surgeries. Facelift lipo eliminates jowls that make patients look older, restoring a defined jawline for a youthful appearance. Patients remain awake during the surgery but experience no pain. The recovery process is also speedy. This surgery works well for many patients. However, if there is a lot of excess skin, a facelift may be the best option.
A traditional facelift cuts the skin away from the face, pulling it back. Although it makes the face look tighter and younger, it can cause gauntness. Surgeons perform this surgery under general anesthetic and the recovery time is longer. Strong painkillers are often needed, and swelling and bruising last for several weeks.
What Are The Benefits Of Face Lift Lipo?
Facelift lipo brings a number of benefits for patients. Afterward, they will:
- Look younger
- Appear slimmer
- Look more attractive
- Experience a fairly quick recovery
Would Face Lift Lipo Work For Me?
A good candidate for facelift lipo has a fatty bulge or moderate hang on their neck. They also have noticeable jowls. If you have some wrinkles, that isn’t a problem, but if you have many wrinkles, facelift lipo may not work. You may need a traditional facelift instead. You should be generally well and have no significant health issues. You should also not be a vaper or smoker. Having a consultation with a surgeon is the best way to find out if you’re a good candidate.
Do All Surgeons Offer Face Lift Chin Lipo?
Not all surgeons offer facelift chin lipo. You’ll need to get in touch with Dr. Su at ArtLipo. As a specialist, Dr. Su is the only surgeon who can offer you this cutting-edge treatment.
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
