A 23-year-old woman, 7 months after cheek, submental, and malar fat liposuction with cheek and neck thread lift.
People often say that cheek fat is an asset, but
Case overview
| Procedure | Liposuction (cheeks, under the chin) / Thread lift |
|---|---|
| Sessions | 1 session |
| Cost | ¥500,000 (price at the time of treatment, monitor price) Price list |
| Main risks | swelling, bruising, pain, edema, skin irregularities, asymmetry, scars, hollow cheeks, laxity, redness, heat, etc. (see details below) |
| Doctor | Dr. Shin Moriwaki (Director) |
fat around the jawline can become a liability.
In facial liposuction, what matters is not just how much fat is removed,
but where to remove it and where to preserve it.
Fat around the jawline and under the chin tends to create heaviness with aging.
On the other hand, the malar area must be treated carefully.
Removing too much can lead to hollowness and an older appearance.
Thread lifting can also be used not only for lifting,
but in a way that works with post-liposuction contracture and adhesion to help define the jawline.
In both the face and the body, liposuction should be based on
what to remove and what to leave behind.
Surgeon: Dr. Shin Moriwaki (Director, AVAN TOKYO Ginza Liposuction Clinic)
Risks and side effects
Liposuction may cause swelling, bruising, pain, edema, skin irregularities or tightness, asymmetry, pigmentation, and scars at the small incision sites. Rarely, complications such as infection, hematoma, numbness, or reduced sensation may occur. On the face (cheeks and under the chin), excessive hollowing of the cheeks, skin laxity, asymmetry of the contour, and a temporary feeling of nerve weakness or difficulty moving the corners of the mouth may occur.
Tightening treatments such as thread lifts and Morpheus8 may cause redness, swelling, a sensation of heat, bruising, pigmentation, skin dimpling or pulling, and individual variation in results.
These symptoms may occur during recovery and most improve over time, but their severity and the recovery period vary from person to person. If you have any concerns, please consult your doctor rather than judging for yourself.