Facial Liposculpture Technique
In the context of facial aesthetic treatments, cervicofacial liposuction
or liposculpture (LE) stands out, which gently avulses adipose tissue
(AT) cells, accurately sculpting unwanted AT deposits on the face and
neck [1-3]. In 2020, about 15.5 million cosmetic procedures were
performed in the United States alone, according to The Aesthetic
Society’s 2018 report [1].
In this scenario, optimizations have been made in the techniques of
suspending the superficial musculoaponeurotic system and the adjacent
fat pads [2,3]. Minimally invasive procedures in facial LE are
expanding, resulting in optimal esthetic effects [3-5]. However, as
it is technically challenging to remove subcutaneous AT deposits evenly
with open techniques, these attempts often produce uneven skin contours.
In this regard, lipo contouring techniques provide a means to shape the
AT deposits of the neck and face to better obtain the desired facial
profile [6].
Therefore, LE is an alternative to facial rejuvenation that involves the
skin, release of the retaining ligaments, and appropriate removal of
adipose tissue from the subcutaneous layer, while improving skin tone
and facial contour. To corroborate this, an observational clinical study
with 312 patients undergoing cervicofacial rejuvenation showed the
benefits of liposculpture in cervicofacial rejuvenation in terms of
reduction of marionette wrinkles, perioral mound removal, V-shaped
facial contour, defined jaw, reduced double chin, visual chin
protrusion, and cervicofacial lift [7].
Therefore, the present article aimed to present and register the facial
liposculpture optimization techniques as an important aesthetic tool for
dental surgeon.