Face Liposuction in Bakersfield, CA

Maybe your biggest insecurity is your double chin or round face. Maybe your exercise and diet regimen hasn’t been enough to get rid of the double chin and excessive fullness in your lower face, and you’re not sure what else to do. If this sounds like you, you may benefit from face liposuction. A facial liposuction procedure can create more definition in your face, and therefore, boost your confidence. 

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daneshmand has performed thousands of liposuction procedures on nearly all parts of the body, including the face. He is passionate about making sure that all his patients leave his clinic feeling more beautiful and more confident than when they walked in. To schedule a free consultation at our Orange County plastic surgery center, call 949-359-8397 today.

What is Face Liposuction?

We all know what Orange County liposuction is. It’s a surgical procedure that’s used for body contouring. Most people request Orange County inner thigh liposuction, as well as liposuction for their abdomen, butt, etc. But many people don’t realize that you can undergo a facial liposuction procedure.

Facial liposuction is basically a surgical procedure that removes excess fat from a person’s face. The most common areas that Dr. Daneshmand targets with this procedure are the cheeks (buccal fat), jawline, and neck. Many patients choose to undergo a liposuction procedure and an Orange County facelift surgery or an Orange County neck lift at the same time. Fat removal plus tightening loose skin on neck often helps patients achieve a more youthful and contoured face.

What is a Buccal Fat Pad?

A buccal fat pad sits in the hollow area of your face beneath your cheekbone. Every person has buccal fat pads, but some people have larger buccal fat pads than others. These fat masses often affect the shape of your face. If a patient has large cheeks, their face often appears fairly round. If a patient feels very insecure about their large cheeks and round face, they may opt for cheek liposuction, also known as a buccal fat reduction.

Buccal Fat Reduction vs. Buccal Fat Removal

It’s important to note that buccal fat reduction is different than buccal fat pad removal, also known as buccal lipectomy. Instead of reducing the buccal pads through cheek liposuction, the plastic surgeon would completely remove the buccal fat pads in a buccal lipectomy. An Orange County buccal fat removal provides a more dramatic face contouring effect, but it’s also more invasive and requires a longer recovery time.

How Does Face Liposuction Work?

Facial liposuction is a quick, outpatient procedure that Dr. Daneshmand completes in under an hour. Firstly, an anesthesiologist will sedate you with either local anesthesia or general anesthesia. If you’re undergoing face lipo and a facelift, you will likely be sedated with general anesthesia, which completely puts you to sleep.

Next, Dr. Daneshmand will create one or multiple small incisions depending on which parts of your face are undergoing liposuction. For buccal fat reduction, many plastic surgeons create a small incision inside the mouth near your upper back molars. Other common incision locations are beneath the chin or near the hairline. 

Dr. Daneshmand will then insert a tiny tube, called a cannula, in order to suck out the unwanted fat cells. There are many different types of liposuction techniques that your plastic surgeon may use to contour your face, including: 

• Tumescent Liposuction: During this fat removal technique, a plastic surgeon will inject a combination of saline, epinephrine, and local anesthesia into the area undergoing treatment. This injection not only makes fat cells easier to remove, but it also helps control pain, bleeding, and bruising post-op.
• Ultrasonic Liposuction works by liquifying fat cells through ultrasonic energy. Once liquified, the plastic surgeon will suck out the fat through a small tube.
• Laser-Assisted Liposuction, also called laser lipolysis, uses a small laser to break down fat under the skin.