Neck Liposuction Procedure Explained!
Date: Thursday October 23, 2008Posted in: Liposuction Procedure
When comparing face lifts and neck liposuction, and evaluating which procedure would be most appropriate, your surgeon will take into account your age, skin elasticity, and amount of subcutaneous fat in evidence on the neck. Large deposits of subcutaneous neck fat are often an inherited tendency. Diet and exercise will have little to no effect on these.
A neck that is extremely fatty can make the face above it appear formless and without character; in such a case, neck liposuction may make a significant difference to the entire appearance. This particular problem can be corrected quite easily by inserting very tiny tubes, or cannulae, into the fat and gently vacuuming it out with a vacuum machine whose hose attaches to the cannula. This is done under local anesthetic, and leaves virtually no scarring, as the tiny incisions for the cannulae close up by themselves after a few days of light drainage. Small absorbent pads are placed to deal with this draining; they are held in place by a light elastic compression garment that is worn for the first 18 to 36 hours after neck liposuction.
In the early days of this procedure, surgeons believed that a compression garment was necessary for up to six weeks. However, such prolonged compression provides no demonstrable benefits over shorter usage.
If you think that your general facial appearance is marred by a fatty neck, or by fat deposits below the chin, talk to a good plastic surgeon about your options. Neck liposuction may be the most appropriate choice for you. Remember that it can be quite inexpensive, has few or no risks, and can be done on an outpatient basis.
