Although the chapter focuses on the aesthetic use of liposuction on the head and neck, this intervention can also be used to resolve many other surgical problems.
The techniques used on the face and neck, although very similar in technique to those used on the body, should differ due to the peculiarities of the anatomy and physiology of these areas.
Successful execution of any operation requires not only the skill, but also the availability of appropriate equipment.
The need for pre-operative marking is due to the fact that when the patient lies on his back on the operating table, fat accumulations are shifted and can become invisible.
Liposuction on the face and neck can be performed in an open and closed way.
Patients should be warned about the natural postoperative changes associated with liposuction. The bruises and bruises after closed liposuction are manifold and run through 7-21 days.
As a rule, unlike potentially dangerous complications of liposuction on the whole body, the main complications of liposuction on the face and neck are small and temporary disturbances.
It weakens muscle tone until flaccid paralysis. Botox was safely and effectively used to treat patients with facial dystonia, hemifacial spasms (facial hemispasm) and facial ticks. The result of such therapy is cosmetic improvement.
After completing the injection course, we invite the patient to re-visit after 2 weeks to assess the condition of the facial lines and the effects of the toxin.
Complications of Botox injections are microhematogenesis, local soreness at the site of administration. There may also be a temporary relaxation of the adjacent muscles, due to diffusion of the toxin.