July  2024

Change Your Face Shape: Contouring Treatments Explained


In the pursuit of beauty and self-assurance, women and men often look for ways to enhance their facial shape to achieve a more well-defined, balanced, or youthful look. Thanks to advancements in cosmetic procedures, there are a variety of options available, ranging from non-invasive treatments to surgical solutions. In this article, we will delve into some popular techniques that can subtly improve your face shape, such as buccal fat pad removal, neck liposuction, fillers, chin implants, and Botox injections.

Buccal Fat Pad Removal: Slim Cheeks and Highlight Cheekbones

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Buccal fat pad removal is a surgical technique aimed at achieving slimmer cheeks and emphasizing the cheekbones and jawline. By targeting the buccal fat pads, which are fat deposits located in the lower cheeks, this procedure can effectively reduce the roundness or chubbiness in one's facial appearance.

Procedure: Your plastic surgeon makes small incisions inside the mouth, removing the fat pads to create a more sculpted look. This outpatient procedure typically involves minimal downtime, with results becoming more apparent as swelling subsides over several weeks.

Benefits

-Enhanced cheekbone definition.
-Slimmer facial appearance.
-More pronounced jawline.

Buccal fat pad removal is a commonly sought-after procedure for those desiring a more sculpted and less round facial appearance. This popular treatment is especially favored by individuals in their 20s and 30s.

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Neck Liposuction: Defining the Neck and Jawline

Neck liposuction is a surgical procedure designed to eliminate excess fat in the neck area, resulting in a more defined jawline and a more distinct neck angle. This procedure can be performed independently or in combination with a neck lift, which removes surplus skin to achieve a more comprehensive transformation.

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Neck Lipo with A Neck Lift

Combining fat removal with skin tightening, and neck liposuction with a neck lift is an effective approach to address sagging skin and achieve a smoother, more youthful neck contour.

Without A Neck Lift

Focuses solely on fat removal, ideal for younger patients with good skin elasticity.

Benefits

-A more defined jawline.
-Enhanced neck contour.
-Reduction of a double chin.

Liposuction of the neck is a great option for people who want to enhance their profile and attain a more defined neck and jawline. It is particularly favored by those seeking to reduce submental fullness, making it a popular choice.

Fillers: Enhancing Jawline, Chin, and Cheeks

Dermal fillers have revolutionized non-surgical facial enhancement, offering a range of advanced options to enhance the jawline, chin, and cheeks. Cutting-edge fillers like Restylane Lyft, Juvederm Voluma, and Volux can specifically target these areas, providing precise and effective solutions.

Restylane Lyft:  Ideal for cheek augmentation and midface contouring, providing volume and lift.
Juvederm Voluma:  Primarily used for cheek enhancement, offering a natural, long-lasting lift.
Juvederm Volux: Specifically formulated to contour the jawline, resulting in a more defined and structured appearance.

Benefits

-Immediate results.
-Non-surgical with minimal downtime.
-Customizable to address specific areas of concern.

Fillers are an excellent choice for individuals seeking subtle enhancements to their facial features. These versatile injections provide a convenient solution to refine the jawline, enhance the chin, and lift the cheeks, all without invasive surgery.

Chin Implant: Facial + Profile Balancing

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Chin implants are an increasingly popular choice for individuals, regardless of gender, who desire to enhance their facial proportions and achieve a more balanced profile. This procedure is often combined with rhinoplasty to create overall facial harmony and balance.

Procedure: A small incision is made either inside the mouth or under the chin, and a silicone implant is placed over the chin bone to achieve the desired projection and shape.

Benefits

-Permanent results.
-Enhanced chin definition.
-Improved facial balance by augmenting bone structure.

Chin implants are particularly beneficial for individuals with a weak or receding chin, offering a more prominent and aesthetically pleasing jawline.

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Botox: Softening Features and Contouring the Face

Botox has gained popularity as a non-surgical option to soften and contour the face. It is commonly used to target the brow muscles and the masseter muscles. These applications help achieve a more streamlined and sculpted facial appearance.

Brow Botox: Softens prominent brow muscles, reducing the appearance of a heavy or furrowed brow and correcting minor facial asymmetry

Masseter Botox: Injected into the masseter muscles (jaw muscles) to reduce their size and create a softer, more heart-shaped face.

Benefits

-Minimally invasive with no downtime.
-Results last several months.
-Effective for reducing the appearance of a strong jawline and achieving a more feminine face shape.

Botox offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking for subtle facial improvements as well as muscle relaxation, resulting in a more harmonious and balanced facial appearance.

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Dr. John Burns MD & Laura Stelk, DNP- Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute

Changing your face shape is now more attainable than ever, thanks to the wide range of cosmetic procedures available today. Whether you desire slimmer cheeks through buccal fat pad removal, a defined neck, and jawline through liposuction, enhanced facial features through fillers, or a more balanced profile through a chin implant, there are tailored solutions to meet your aesthetic goals. Furthermore, these options are readily relied upon to soften and contour facial features, making it them incredibly versatile tools in facial enhancement.

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Dr. John Burns and his Advanced Aesthetic Nurse Injector, Laura Stelk, DNP offer complimentary plastic surgery and cosmetic consults so you can learn more about the many options available to you. 

Get started by sending us a message at info@drjohnburns.com

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