There are various face thinning techniques that can be used to provide ideal proportion and prominent facial features for round and wide faces. There is not a single face slimming technique, and your doctor will choose between various face thinning techniques according to the needs of the patients.
What is Face Thinning?
Face thinning procedures aims at shaping large and fat cheeks to make the cheekbones and facial features more prominent. In these procedures, a slimmer face enables the facial features to be emphasized, while the facial expressions get sharper and more attractive. For some people, full cheeks do not pose a problem, but some people think that a more attractive face needs sharper features, and they want to achieve the facial features they dream of via face thinning techniques.
While some face thinning methods require surgery, there are also non-surgical face thinning methods. In fact, before non-surgical face and cheek thinning methods, buccal fat removal was the only choice. Botox, Agassi, HIFU, and PDO Thread technique are the non-surgical face thinning methods that can reduce cheeks without the need for a surgical procedure.
Face Thinning Procedures
The most commonly used effective face thinning methods include buccal fat removal, HIFU, Agassi, and PDO Thread technique.
Buccal Fat Removal
Buccal fat removal is the removal of buccal fat under the cheek to thin round and fat cheeks. When the excessive buccal fat tissue is taken out, the cheeks get thinner and the cheekbones look more prominent. This procedure aims to make the face and cheeks thinner while making the face shape closer to the shape called the inverted triangle. Buccal fat removal is usually performed by cutting the inner part of the cheek under local anesthesia. Since no incision is made on the outside of the cheek, there will be no scars after surgery. The surgeon then cuts and removes the buccal fat. After the incisions are closed with melting stitches, the patient can go home.
HIFU for Thin Cheeks
HIFU, which is one of the non-surgical cheek thinning procedures and also known as focus ultrasound, aims to make the face more oval and create a thinner face shape. In HIFU, sound waves in the ultrasound are sent to the deep layers of the skin. The sound waves sent with HIFU stimulate collagen production in the lower layers of the skin, making the skin tighter. So the face becomes thinner while the saggy skin improves and tightens.
Radiofrequency for Thin Cheeks
Radiofrequency treatment can help slim the face to have a V-shaped face by using only radio waves without any incisions. Radiofrequency treatment transfers the heat caused by radio waves in the subcutaneous tissues to damage these tissues and initiate the natural healing process of the body as a result of the damage. Collagen production starts naturally in the tissue in the healing process. Since collagen is a protein that tightens the skin, the skin and wrinkles improve as collagen production is stimulated in the skin. The recovery of the chin skin makes the lower part of the face more prominent.
Face Thinning Aftercare
Although face thinning aftercare depends on the procedure of choice, things to consider after these procedures are similar. You should be careful especially after buccal fat removal because there is an increased risk of infection and bleeding after incisions. So blood thinners, food supplements with blood-thinning effects, herbal teas, and vitamin E supplements should be avoided after this procedure. To prevent infection, you should clean your mouth as recommended by your doctor and support your immunity by following a balanced diet. Here are other face thinning aftercare precautions:
After the procedure, you should use the medications prescribed by your doctor and follow your doctor’s recommendations. As long as you follow your doctor’s recommendations and instructions, the risk of complications will be reduced and maximum benefits can be obtained from the procedure.
- You should not contact chemical substances on the application site until you see the full results.
- You should avoid heavy exercises for a week after the procedure.
- It is recommended that you eat soft foods for a few days following the surgery.
- Doctors recommend avoiding extremely hot and cold environments until you see the full effects of the procedure.
- You should not lie on your face and protect the application
