Exercising can rid of us most of the fat on our bodies, but what about our faces. Sure weight loss does remove weight evenly on the body, but for some of us fat accumulates in our chin and jaw line giving us a double chin, jowls, neck rolls and the appearance of no neck. No matter how much we exercise and diet, those areas are often times not reduced. But is surgery the answer?
Laser liposuction can be an option for achieving the results you desire when all else fails. But liposuction of any form is still considered surgery and as such should be taken seriously. Often times we consider plastic surgery, "fun surgery" but it still carries risk. Laser liposuction is considered safe and does remove excess fat while tightening skin to restore a youthful appearance to the face, jaw line and profile. However, before undergoing surgery take the time to diet and exercise and make sure you are in good health. You might just find that you can reduce most of the fat yourself.
The procedure of laser liposuction is a surgery that is performed under local anesthesia as a surgeon inserts a tiny, thin cannula (about the size of a cooked piece of spaghetti) into the skin as he runs a laser over the skin to gently melt the fat. The cannula then suctions the liquid fat out of the body, while the heat tightens and contours the skin. Because there are no big movements of the cannula inside the body, there is far less bruising that with traditional liposuction. The entire procedure is usually only about an hour with patients walking out of the hospital within 3 hours after that. Most patients are able to get back to normal activity in less than two days.
For laser liposuction patients under the age of 60,the skin tightening benefits can be attractive. In cases of those over 60, where skin has lost too much elasticity, further skin tightening surgery might need to be considered for loose skin from the fat loss. Your doctor can address these issues before laser liposution is performed. Chin, jowls and neck laser liposuction can be performed alone or with other areas such as the abdomen and thighs. With surgery on the face, scarring is always a concern. But since the incisions are so small, minimal scarring is hardly noticeable two weeks later and the incisions are strategically placed to be located in folds and creased to make then even less noticeable. Laser liposuction promotes collagen restoration and skin tightening, creating more youthful looking skin on the face.
After laser liposuction surgery, patients only experience mild discomfort, treatable with over the counter pain relievers. Walking and light to medium activities are permissible immediately after surgery. A compression garment resembling a head band is worn for 72 hours and washing and shaving is permissible after 24 hours. Some patients may experience swelling for a week or more after laser liposuction surgery, but there is no pain involved.
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