Facial Liposuction
Facial liposuction, also called submental or submentum liposuction, is the removal of fat from under the chin using suction. The facial liposuction procedure can significantly reduce excess facial fat, which may cause an overweight appearance or a poorly defined or double chin. The excess fat is often a result of aging, obesity, or heredity and can now be corrected through this minimally invasive procedure that leaves the face looking slimmer and more youthful.
Facial liposuction at our Los Angeles or Beverly Hills facility involves either an intra-oral incision through the mouth or a transdermal incision just under the chin. Scarring is often minimal because the incision is made in a crease of the skin.
Some patients may benefit from a chin implant in addition to liposuction. This makes the chin more prominent and adds balance and symmetry to the face. Facial liposuction can also be done in conjunction with buccal fat extraction, a surgical procedure that extracts excess fat from the cheeks.
