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How long does facial liposuction last?

I am a 53 year old female. I want to know how long does facial liposuction last?

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Depends on how much fat on the face to lipo and how much skin laxity afterward. I should last a long time as long as there is no weight gain and skin sagging after the procedure.
Facial liposuction, is the procedure where a cannula attached to a suction is used to remove fat cells. Once these fat cells are removed, they will never come back. There fore, facial liposuction results are permanent.
Facial liposuction is a high-risk procedure due to the presence of the facial nerves and vessels and does nothing to tighten underlying facial architecture or skin. What you should be asking is "How long is my facelift going to last?" At 53 years old, facial liposuction alone is prone to poor outcomes and is unlikely to give you improved contours for any length of time. Consult with your local plastic surgeons.
Liposuction technically last forever. The fat that’s removed does not grow back. Not all parts of the body can be liposuctioned. Liposuction above the clavicle( collar bone) is typically performed underneath the chin and underneath the jawbone and on the neck to give better definition. Liposuction above the jawbone on the cheeks can be dangerous because it can hurt nerves, so it must be performed by somebody who understands this anatomy extremely well, such as afacial plastic surgeon. In my practice, I typically do not perform liposuction on a woman older than around 45 years old because at that point the skin is no longer elastic and is in jeopardy of hanging after the fat is removed. At that point you must contend with what’s going to happen with the loose skin. Typically the loose skin is then handled with skin re-draping, a surgical procedure performed in a lower face and neck lift. In the right woman, sometimes surgery can be avoided if the skin can be tightened with lasers. It requires an in-person consultation to determine what the patient will need. I hope this is helpful.