Fat contouring in the face and neck

Fat removal via closed aspiration or open excision under direct vision through limited incisions can produce significant and beneficial featural change in the face and neck. These minimally invasive procedures are not substitutes for face and neck lift in older patients with lax facial tissues. Pati...

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Published inOperative techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgery Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 94 - 105
Main Author Pitman, Gerald H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.05.1996
Subjects
buccal fat pad
liposuction
neck and face
buccal fat pad
neck and face
liposuction
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Summary:Fat removal via closed aspiration or open excision under direct vision through limited incisions can produce significant and beneficial featural change in the face and neck. These minimally invasive procedures are not substitutes for face and neck lift in older patients with lax facial tissues. Patients selected for this surgery should have sufficient skin elasticity so that the skin envelope wil smoothly reduce to the decreased volume.
ISSN:1071-0949
1558-0741
DOI:10.1016/S1071-0949(96)80003-5