Can People Without Much Facial Fat Receive InMode? Worried About Cheek Hollowing?

When looking into InMode lifting, there are a few concerns that come up most often.

“Can I receive it even though I don’t have much facial fat?”

“What if my cheeks become hollow after InMode?”

“I want to define my jawline, but I’m worried my face will look even thinner.”

InMode is a treatment often considered for defining the jawline and improving firmness, but it is difficult to apply it in the same way to every face.

People with little facial fat, in particular, need to carefully consider the treatment area and intensity.

Today, we will look at whether people without much facial fat can receive InMode and what to check if you are concerned about cheek hollowing after InMode.

1. What is the lifting principle behind InMode?

InMode is a lifting treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to deliver heat to the skin and subcutaneous fat layers.

InMode is commonly discussed in terms of its FORMA and FX modes.

FORMA delivers heat to the dermis near the skin’s surface and the layer beneath the dermis, helping improve skin firmness, fine lines, and texture.

In other words, it is closer to firming and refining skin that feels loose than to reducing facial fat.

FX, on the other hand, delivers radiofrequency energy while suctioning the skin, stimulating both the subcutaneous fat layer and the layer beneath the dermis.

It is mainly considered for areas where fat has accumulated or the facial contours look heavy, such as the jawline, double chin, and lower cheek area.

Therefore, people with little facial fat should avoid applying FX broadly across the entire cheek area and instead focus selectively on areas that need treatment, such as beneath the chin or along areas where the contour has become less defined.

2. Why can cheek hollowing occur after lifting?

People with little facial fat often already have insufficient volume in the cheeks or beneath the cheekbones.

If strong heat stimulation is repeatedly applied to areas with little fat, the face may appear more sunken, or the area beneath the cheekbones may look more prominent.

This is why many people are concerned about cheek hollowing after InMode.

Especially if you naturally have little cheek fat and a thin facial shape, it is important to focus selectively on areas such as the jawline, double chin, and lower cheeks rather than the center of the cheeks.

Instead of treating a broad area without distinction, it is necessary to differentiate between areas of the face that should be reduced and areas whose volume should be preserved.

3. Understanding the difference between FORMA and FX can help reduce the risk of cheek hollowing

When you are concerned about cheek hollowing with InMode, it is important to consider which mode will be applied and where.

FORMA is more focused on managing firmness in the dermal layer, so it may be considered when concerns include skin texture, fine lines, or reduced firmness.

Because FX reaches the subcutaneous fat layer, it may be more suitable for areas that need fat reduction, such as the jawline, double chin, and lower cheeks.

If FX is applied broadly to areas where volume is needed, such as the center of the cheeks or beneath the cheekbones, on a face with little facial fat, the face may appear more sunken.

Therefore, with InMode, it is important to distinguish the amount of facial fat from areas of hollowing and set different treatment areas for FORMA and FX.

4. These facial types require careful InMode planning

Some people have little facial fat and already appear sunken beneath the cheekbones.

In other cases, volume may be lacking while the jawline has only become slightly less defined.

If the face looks thinner after dieting, or if the center of the cheeks has become sunken with age, the InMode treatment area needs to be planned carefully.

In these situations, it may look more natural to focus on the jawline and double chin or to plan a mode centered on improving firmness, rather than aggressively reducing the cheek area.

Before expecting results from InMode, it is necessary to first distinguish the amount of facial fat from the direction of sagging.

5. Is InMode more suitable for people with more facial fat?

InMode may be relatively suitable in some cases when a person has more facial fat or fat beneath the chin.

It is often considered when fat accumulation and reduced firmness occur together, such as with a double chin, an undefined jawline, or sagging in the lower cheeks.

However, having more facial fat does not mean that stronger treatment is always better.

The treatment approach should vary depending on whether the skin is thick, where the fat is concentrated, and whether the sagging is primarily a skin issue or a fat-related issue.

To summarize

InMode is not a treatment that people without much facial fat must avoid in every case.

However, it is important to distinguish between areas that lack volume and areas that need contour refinement.

When facial fat is limited, it is better to create a detailed plan focused on the jawline, double chin, and areas with reduced firmness rather than excessively reducing the cheek area.

If you are concerned about cheek hollowing after InMode, the amount of facial fat, skin thickness, and degree of hollowing should all be checked before treatment.

Even with the same InMode treatment, the results may vary depending on the treatment area and intensity, so the judgment of a medical professional who can tailor the treatment to your facial structure is important.

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