Liposuction
The operation used to remove excess pockets of
fat are called facial lipectomy, and facial liposuction.
Liposuction is performed by inserting a special
instrument (a cannula) beneath the skin through
a tiny incision placed either below the chin or
just behind the earlobe in a natural crease or
fold. A suction apparatus connected to the cannula
removes the unwanted fat cells. These cells will
not be replaced, since the fat cells do not multiply
(fat cells increase and decrease in size, not
number). After the fat is removed, the overlying
skin collapses and shrinks to create a smooth
appearance. The more elastic the skin, the better
the result.
A Lipectomy of the cheeks can easily be performed
through an incision behind the teeth, and does
not require a cannula.
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