There is no question about it – a double chin makes you look older, and in many cases, heavier, than you really are. No one wants that! At Eterna Cosmetic Surgery, we can help you get rid of that double chin and restore a smoother, firmer jawline. You might think a double chin is more difficult to treat than other areas of the face, given its contouring. But Dr. Elizabeth Hernandez says it is technically easier to treat, especially with the facetite procedure, because she has a flat working surface on each side once the patient is laying down with their head turned to one side. If you have been wondering what is liposuction or what is facetite, our team is ready to explain how each treatment can deliver remarkable results.
FaceTite procedure and liposuction procedure are both very effective treatments for double chin, and because Dr. Hernandez is an accomplished cosmetic surgeon, she can produce natural-looking, entirely personal results using either treatment option. So what is the difference?
What Is Liposuction and How It Helps with Double Chin
Double chin is really nothing more than accumulated fat, so liposuction results can be a great option to restore a trimmer, more youthful jawline. Although liposuction is technically a surgical procedure, it is minimally-invasive, so Dr. Hernandez can perform the liposuction procedure in-office. She makes tiny incisions, then inserts a special cannula to separate and vacuum away unwanted fat. As she works, she deftly contours the area so the final result will be smooth.
Once fat is removed in this way, it will not return, as long as you maintain a stable weight. You may need a couple of days of downtime for liposuction recovery due to bruising or swelling, but you will start to see liposuction results right away.
One potential plus with the liposuction procedure is that fat which is removed from your double chin can be transferred to another area of your face where you may have lost volume. So you can get double the benefits from your double chin procedure and enjoy more comprehensive liposuction results.
What Is FaceTite and How It Works
This treatment option is also a proven winner, introduced to patients here in San Antonio by our own Dr. Hernandez. FaceTite procedure is a minimally-invasive, radiofrequency-based treatment that gently melts and removes unwanted fat while smoothing remaining fat below the surface and tightening skin. Dr. Hernandez makes only tiny puncture incisions to insert the cannula, so there is minimal scarring. If you have been wondering what is FaceTite, this innovative method could be the perfect solution.
The treatment takes less than an hour and requires only a short day by day FaceTite recovery period to allow any bruising or swelling to fade. FaceTite results are permanent and near-surgical, yet they look entirely natural. You will see improvement immediately, but because FaceTite triggers production of new collagen and skin cells, you will continue to see improvement over the next 3 to 6 months.
FaceTite Procedure vs Liposuction Procedure: Which Is Best for You?
Both the FaceTite procedure and the liposuction procedure can be used to treat all genders and virtually any adult age group, although most patients are in their 30s to 50s. However, FaceTite is not suitable for nursing mothers or any patient who has certain skin conditions, so for them Dr. Hernandez recommends liposuction. Women who are pregnant should avoid all elective procedures or surgeries.
Liposuction removes fat, but it does nothing to tighten skin. So for patients who are seeing some amount of skin laxity as well as accumulated fat, the FaceTite procedure is the better option because it will produce the most comprehensive FaceTite results.
Double chin is often genetic, or it may be the result of aging, weight gain or loss, or some other factor. Whatever the reason, we know you want it gone. And double chin is notoriously resistant to diet and exercise. You cannot just lose it without help, so let us help you with a tailored liposuction procedure or FaceTite procedure to get your chin back.
