Facial Liposuction

Liposuction is the permanent removal of fat cells. It is a wonderful procedure to correct a double chin or fullness along the jaw line in the younger patient with good skin tone. Men can often have this procedure even later in life due to the thicker male skin. Patients who have loose skin as well as fullness may be a better candidate for a facelift. Liposuction is a routine part of a facelift procedure for many patients. During the consult Dr. Maloney will be able to advise you as to which procedure may be more appropriate for you.

The procedure can be performed under local or twilight sleep. Dr. Maloney uses a tumescent liposuction technique to help reduce bruising after the procedure. Generally an incision approximately one centimeter in length is placed in a crease under the chin. If a patient has fullness along the jaw line, a small incision is placed immediately behind each earlobe to allow contouring of this area.

A dressing is applied over night and replaced the following day with a support sling, which is generally worn for a week. Patients usually have little to no pain following the procedure due to temporary numbness, which lasts for several weeks up to three months. Dr. Maloney also recommends lymphatic drainage treatments to be performed by an aesthetician to help decrease swelling.