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.