Facial Liposculpture is used for defining the jawline and reducing double chins. Fat accumulation can occur in these areas even in young people. Often it is related to obesity, but this is not always the case. Fat can deposit in this area disproportionately, which is obviously distressing to the individual.

Even if lack of jaw definition is not a major issue, excessive fat accummulation in the chin area can be. Shoud this increase in size, gravity often pulls the skin down, creating an unsightly overhang. It is important to catch the situation before it gets too bad. Once the skin is over-stretched, lipoosuction alone is inadequate. Skin excision surgery will be needed to cut off the extra skin.

Although all liposuction techniques can be used for facial liposculpture, it may be best to opt for one which combines skin tightening as well as fat reduction. Examples would be laser lipolysis (smart lipo) or ultrasound-assisted liposuction (VASER).

Laser lipolysis has the advantage in that should fat suction not be employed, recovery is swift, no facial compression is required, and the results are seen gradually over the following few months. Plus it has a skin tightening effect, so turkey neck results are less likely.

Liposculpture is rarely used above the jawline, as there are vital nerves and other structures in this area. Some doctors have used laser lipolysis to reduce the naso-labial folds through the skin tightening effect of the laser, or reduce eye bags by shining the laser straight into the pockets of fat under the eyes.

Done correctly, facial liposculpture can take years off by tightening and defining the jawline and chin areas, as well as removing excess fat from this region.