How Can Sagging Cheeks/Facial Fat After Facial Contouring Be Improved?

Many people worry as the facial fat seems to sag more each day whenever they look in the mirror.

To improve this, they consider lifting and visit a clinic.

When medical staff consult with people who are concerned about skin sagging,

there are many different reasons why facial fat sags.

A representative cause of skin sagging is aging. As the skin ages, collagen and elastin inside the skin decrease, so the skin gradually loses elasticity,

and there are cases where it becomes longer and sags.

In addition, many younger people undergo lifting because they feel that their skin is gradually sagging and want to prevent it.

In cases where the skin has suddenly become loose due to extreme dieting or abrupt weight changes,

lifting is also used to improve skin sagging.

Recently, there have also been many people visiting lifting clinics to improve sagging after contouring surgery.

What is commonly called contouring surgery is a procedure that helps make the face smaller

through zygomatic bone and lower jaw bone osteotomy.

However, if the internal structure of the face becomes smaller through bone osteotomy while the facial skin and tissue remain the same,

the outer tissue and skin are left behind.

Because of this, the remaining skin may gradually sag over time.

A representative recommended procedure for sagging that occurs after contouring surgery is the 'mini facelift.'

A mini facelift can improve sagging after contouring surgery by more simply performing release and repositioning of the retaining ligaments,

then tightening even the loosened SMAS layer, when a full facelift feels somewhat burdensome.

Because a mini facelift has a smaller incision range than a conventional facelift,

it has the advantage of faster recovery, and by adjusting and tightening the SMAS layer,

it can make the muscles and connective tissues tight and natural,

helping improve sagging after contouring surgery.

Of course, the procedure may vary depending on each patient's skin condition and degree of sagging,

so for an accurate diagnosis, sufficient consultation with medical staff specializing in lifting is essential.

In most cases of people who undergo contouring surgery, they are not older people whose skin has already sagged;

rather, they are relatively young, so the surgery is performed before elasticity has declined.

Therefore, if a facelift is performed after contouring surgery,

it may be more difficult than a typical facelift, and there may be cases where satisfactory results are hard to achieve.

Because of this, it is important to proceed with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a deep understanding of facelift surgery,

a broad knowledge base, and extensive experience and expertise.

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