Liposhaver in Facial Plastic Surgery

18 Liposuction of the Face and Neck: The Art of Facial Sculpture

“…Early healing irregularities may be seen but are usually fleeting. 7,10,16,17,18,20,21,22 Asymmetries, dimples, or bulges that persist beyond 6 months postoperatively are often amenable to additional liposuction, subcutaneous steroid injection, or localized fat injection. 12 As noted above, SAL demonstrates numerous advantages over techniques designed for direct fat excision.…”

“…Similarly, redundant and inelastic skin, often fails to redrape appropriately after the removal of moderate to large amounts of subcutaneous fatty deposits. 7,20,21,22,36,37 Exceptions certainly do occur, and some patients can have marked improvement with cervicofacial liposuction alone ( Fig. 18.5).…”