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Facial liposuction
Facial liposuction refines the contours of your face and helps bring back a more balanced jawline. This minimally invasive procedure targets stubborn areas such as the double chin, the cheeks and the neck, for natural results that last.Facial liposuction refines the contours of your face and helps bring back a more balanced jawline. This minimally invasive procedure targets stubborn areas such as the double chin, the cheeks and the neck, for natural results that last.
Facial liposuction at a glance
Hospital stay
1 day
Wait before showering
4 days
Procedure duration
1 to 2 hours
Medical validation
You can eat well, keep active, watch your lifestyle, and still nothing shifts: your face holds on to that heavy look that just is not you. A double chin settling in, cheeks that feel too full, a jawline losing its definition. These small everyday frustrations can weigh on your confidence.
Facial liposuction is designed for exactly these cases.Facial liposuction is designed for exactly these cases. The procedure, also known as facial liposculpture, gently removes the pockets of fat that weigh down your features, to reveal a face that looks slimmer, sharper, more you.
In practice, your surgeon uses fine cannulas, 2 to 3 mm across, slipped in through tiny incisions that are all but invisible. The fat is drawn off with real precision, area by area: cheeks, jowls, double chin, neck. Everything is planned to redraw your jawline, refine your profile and bring back a balanced facial contour, without ever changing what makes your face yours.
The reassuring part? The procedure is done under local anaesthetic with sedation, takes just 1 to 2 hours, and you go back to your hotel the same daytakes just 1 to 2 hours, and you go back to your hotel the same day. No hospital stay, no visible scars, and a quick recovery that has you back to normal life within a few days.
The results look all the better when your skin keeps its natural elasticity. It gradually tightens over the new contours, so the effect sharpens week by week. And that is exactly what our patients value: a quiet refinement that reshapes the features without ever giving away that you have had surgery.
At Body Expert, our cosmetic surgeons know these facial sculpting techniques inside out. From our partner clinic in Istanbul, they stay with you at every stageFrom our partner clinic in Istanbul, they stay with you at every stage, from the first consultation through to post-operative follow-up, with a dedicated assistant who speaks your language.
How does facial liposuction work?
Consultation and personalised assessment
Your surgeon looks at the bone structure of your face, how much fat there is and how elastic your skin is. Together, you settle on the areas to treat and what to expect. Our team gives you a detailed quote and a clear timeline.
Full pre-operative check-up
Thorough health checks confirm you are fit for the procedure. Our team then sends you the pre-operative instructions, including stopping smoking several weeks beforehand and adjusting certain medicines if needed.including stopping smoking several weeks beforehand and adjusting certain medicines if needed.
The day of the procedure
After a local anaesthetic with sedation, the surgeon makes tiny incisions tucked out of sight (under the chin, behind the ears). The cannulas, 2 to 3 mm across, draw off the fat with real precision. The procedure takes between 1 and 2 hours.
Straight into recovery
You can leave the clinic a few hours after the procedure. A compression dressing is worn for one to two weeks to keep swelling down and help the skin tighten.A compression dressing is worn for one to two weeks to keep swelling down and help the skin tighten. Any discomfort stays moderate and is well managed with ordinary painkillers.
Follow-up and results
Bruising fades over 7 to 14 days, and swelling eases over 2 to 3 weeks.Bruising fades over 7 to 14 days, and swelling eases over 2 to 3 weeks. You can get back to everyday activities after 3 to 5 days. The final result comes through gradually between 3 and 6 months, as the skin tightens over the new contours.
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The areas of the face treated with liposuction
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The cheeksExtra subcutaneous fat in the cheeks weighs the face down and blurs the bone structure. Cheek liposuction only reaches this superficial fat: the buccal fat pads, a deeper encapsulated compartment, are removed by buccal fat removal (bichectomy), a separate procedure.
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The double chinThe most commonly treated area, the double chin often holds out against diet and exercise. Liposuction redraws the angle between chin and neck for a crisp, dynamic profile.
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The jawline and jowlsFat building up along the jaw can add to jowls that age the face early. Treating that fat can sharpen the contour when the skin still has enough elasticity.Fat building up along the jaw can add to jowls that age the face early. Treating that fat can sharpen the contour when the skin still has enough elasticity.
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The neckFat around the neck hides the jawline and gives a heavy look. Drawing it off from this area slims the neckline and brings elegance back to the profile.
Facial liposuction techniques
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Tumescent liposuctionThe standard technique. A numbing fluid is injected into the area before the fat is drawn off, which loosens the fat and cuts down bleeding. It is the standard approach for facial liposuction, including smaller volumes.It is the standard approach for facial liposuction, including smaller volumes.
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VASER (ultrasound)Ultrasound waves break up the fat before it is drawn off, for a gentler, more precise removal. Well suited to the firmer, fibrous areas of the face, it spares the surrounding tissue and helps the skin tighten.
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Laser liposuctionLaser energy melts the fat cells while prompting the skin to make collagen. The upshot: the fat comes away and the skin firms up at the same time. A real plus for the face.
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Micro-liposuctionPrecision work at its finest. Ultra-fine cannulas, 1 to 2 mm across, treat the small, delicate fat pockets, such as the cheeks or the jawline, with minimal disturbance to the tissue.
Are you a candidate for facial liposuction?
The ideal profile
Wondering whether this procedure is right for you? Here is what our surgeons weigh up at that first consultation.
Facial liposuction is for people with a localised pocket of fat on the face or neck that holds out against diet and exercise. Typically, that is the double chin that will not budge whatever you try, the round cheeks that soften your features, or the jowls just starting to form.
The key factor remains the elasticity of your skin.The key factor remains the elasticity of your skin. For a good result, the skin has to tighten naturally once the fat is gone. If your skin is quite lax, our surgeons may suggest an added procedure, such as a neck lift or radiofrequency treatment (FaceTite), to get the best out of it.
In practice, it suits healthy adults whose weight is stable. If you are carrying a fair amount of excess weight, it is better to lose it first before considering liposuction.
And recovery, how does that go?
No need to worry, the recovery is far gentler than people imagine. For one to two weeks, you will wear a compression dressing and your face will be swollen with a few bruises. That is normal, and it eases gradually. From day 4, you can often shower and the bruising starts to settle.For one to two weeks, you will wear a compression dressing and your face will be swollen with a few bruises. That is normal, and it eases gradually. From day 4, you can often shower and the bruising starts to settle.
Most of our patients are back at work between day 3 and day 7. After 2 to 3 weeks, the swelling has eased right down and the contours of your face really start to show. Gentle exercise can start again from the third week.
And the best moment? It is between the 3rd and 6th month that the final result appears, once the skin has fully tightened over the new contours. Our patients often tell us this is when they truly see the difference.
Throughout this time, our medical team stays by your side with thorough post-operative follow-up. You are never on your own in all this.
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Common questions about facial liposuction
Is facial liposuction painful?
The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic with sedation, so pain during the procedure is well controlled.. Afterwards, there is a moderate soreness, a bit like aching muscles, easily managed with ordinary painkillers. Most patients describe the first few days as uncomfortable rather than painful.
How long do the results last?
The results are permanent, because the fat cells that are removed do not grow back. Your face will keep its refined contours as long as your weight stays stable. A big weight gain could change the overall look, but the treated area will stay proportionally slimmer.
When can I go back to work after the procedure?
Most patients are back at work between 3 and 7 days after the procedure, depending on the kind of work they do. Any leftover bruising is easy to cover with a little make-up. Intense exercise is best avoided for 3 to 4 weeks.
What scars are left after facial liposuction?
The incisions are only 2 to 3 millimetres and are placed in naturally hidden spots (under the chin, behind the earlobes). They become all but invisible once healing is complete, usually within a few weeks.
Can facial liposuction replace a facelift?
For patients with excess fat and no major skin laxity, facial liposuction can refine the contour where the issue is excess fat, not loose skin. It is not an alternative to a facelift, which treats skin laxity and the SMAS (a fibromuscular layer under the skin of the face). If the skin is noticeably lax, a faceliftfacial liposuction can refine the contour where the issue is excess fat, not loose skin. Your surgeon will steer you towards the best option at the consultation.
Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
You are a good candidate if you have a localised pocket of fat on the face or neck, you are in good general health and your weight is stable. Skin that is elastic enough is needed for the tightening to look right. Our team offers a free quote within 24 hours to assess your own situation.
Why choose Body Expert for my facial liposuction?
Body Expert works with our partner clinic in Istanbul, selected for its facilities and its surgeons’ experience. You get a 5-star hotel, VIP transfers, a dedicated assistant who speaks your language and 12 months of post-operative follow-up for your liposuction procedures in Turkey, with up to 70% savings compared with the UK.Body Expert works with our partner clinic in Istanbul, selected for its facilities and its surgeons’ experience.
Can facial liposuction be combined with other treatments?
Facial liposuction is often paired with a buccal fat removal (taking out the buccal fat pads), a lipofilling of the cheekbones, a neck-and-face lift or cosmetic injections. Some of these procedures can be combined in the same session, depending on your case. Our surgeons draw up a personalised treatment plan; a free quote within 24 hours is sent with no obligation.
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Results, risks and price of facial liposuction
What to expect after the procedure
It is often the first thing people ask: does it actually work? The answer is yes, and the results are even permanent. The fat cells drawn off during the procedure simply do not grow back. Your face will keep its new contours over time, provided of course that your weight stays stable.
In practice, do not expect a dramatic change by the next morning. For the first few days, your face will still be swollen and marked by bruising. That is entirely normal. The real result takes shape gradually: after a few weeks, you start to notice the difference. And it is between the 3rd and 6th month that everything comes together, once the skin has fully tightened over the new contours.
What our patients remember most is how natural it looks.What our patients remember most is how natural it looks. You see a slimmer face, rested features, never a frozen look. That is the whole difference between well-judged liposuction and a rough job.
And the risks, let us talk about those
We will not pretend otherwise: like any surgery, facial liposuction carries some risk. But to be clear, serious complications are rareserious complications are rare when the procedure is carried out by an experienced surgeon in the right medical setting.
What is normal and temporary: some swelling, bruising, mild numbness and tenderness to the touch in the days that follow. Bruising typically settles within 7 to 14 days; numbness can last a few weeks longer, and your face gradually looks itself again.
Rare complications include slight asymmetry, small surface irregularities or, in very rare cases, a haematoma. A case review in Medicina Oral (Diniz et al., 2022) notes that these events stay rare, but that they can be serious when they do occur (submental depression, nerve injury, infection).
That is precisely why the choice of surgeon makes all the difference. At Body Expert, our surgeons carry out these procedures in our partner clinic in Istanbul, selected for its facilities and its surgeons’ experience.in our partner clinic in Istanbul, selected for its facilities and its surgeons’ experience. You are in good hands.
Liposuction or non-surgical treatments: which to choose
Torn between liposuction and a non-surgical method? It is a common question, and the answer depends on your situation.
Deoxycholic acid (Kybella/Belkyra) dissolves fat through injections, with no trip to the operating theatre. But be aware: it takes 2 to 4 sessions, sometimes up to 6, for a result that is often less clear-cut. And in the end, the analysis by Patel and Kridel in the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (2018) makes the point: when the injection protocol is intensive, the bill can end up higher than for a standard liposuction
Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting) treats the double chin with cold, but the results stay more modest. FaceTite, which pairs liposuction with radiofrequency, becomes worthwhile where there is slight skin laxity: a prospective study of 80 patients combining radiofrequency-assisted liposuction with buccal fat pad excision (Tettamanzi et al., 2024) reports an average reduction of 23 mm in submental length at 6 months.
| Technique | Invasiveness | Sessions | Visible result | Durability |
| Facial liposuction | Minimally invasive | Just 1 | 2 to 42 to 4 months | Permanent |
| Injections (Kybella) | Non-surgical | 2 to 42 to 4 | 2 to 4 months | Permanent |
| Cryolipolysis | Non-surgical | 1 to 3 | 2 to 3 months | PermanentPermanent |
| FaceTite (RF) | Minimally invasive | Just 1 | 1 to 6 months1 to 6 months | Permanent |
How much does facial liposuction cost?
In the UK, facial liposuction is a sizeable outlay, and it is often the first sticking point raised in consultation. By choosing Istanbul, you make up to 70% savings on that budget
No nasty surprises, either: our liposuction in Turkey packages include the procedure, a 5-star hotel, VIP transfers, English-speaking support and 12 months of post-operative follow-up. The detail, item by item, is set out on our dedicated liposuction in Turkey page.
How is that possible? Body Expert works with our partner clinic in Istanbul, selected for its facilities and its surgeons’ experience. You benefit from the clinic’s rates, with support in your language from the first call to the last check-up. Ask for your free quote within 24 hours to find out the price for your situation.
Can it be combined with other treatments?
Absolutely, and it is often the advised route for a more balanced overall result. Our surgeons regularly pair facial liposuction with a neck-and-face lift where skin laxity comes with the excess fat, with a buccal fat removal to slim the cheeks and reveal the cheekbones, with a lipofilling to reinject the harvested fat into the cheekbones or lips, or with hyaluronic acid injections to fine-tune the volumes.
Several of these procedures can be combined in the same session, depending on your case and the type of anaesthetic. To go further, have a look at our guides on neck liposuction and double chin liposuction.
In summary
Facial liposuction, or facial liposculpture, targets the pockets of fat that weigh down the features: double chin, over-full cheeks, jowls, extra fat around the neck. With fine cannulas slipped in through all-but-invisible incisions, the surgeon redraws the facial contour and the jawline, under local anaesthetic with sedation, in 1 to 2 hours, as a day case.
The real strength of this procedure is how long it lasts: the cells that are removed do not come back, and the result sharpens between the 3rd and 6th month, as the skin tightens. The recovery stays light, with a return to work within a few days and bruising that fades in a week or two. The elasticity of your skin remains the deciding factor: it is what makes for a crisp, natural result.
Depending on your profile, other approaches such as injections, cryolipolysis or FaceTite, or combined procedures like buccal fat removal, may round out the treatment. The right choice is always made in consultation, with a surgeon who examines your face and listens to what you are after.
Want a clear view of your own case? The surgeons at Body Expert operate in our partner clinic in Istanbul, with English-speaking support from start to finish and up to 70% savings compared with the UK. Ask for your free quote within 24 hours: you will know exactly what is possible for you, with no obligation at all.
Sources and references
- Patel, S., & Kridel, R. (2018). Current Trends in Management of Submental Liposis: A Pooled Analysis and Survey. JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, 20(3), 202-206. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29049615/
- Diniz, D. A., et al. (2022). Complications associated with submental liposuction: a scoping review. Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal, 27(3), e257-e264. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35420070/
- Tettamanzi, M., et al. (2024). Advancements in Face and Neck Contouring: Integrating Radiofrequency-Assisted Liposuction with FaceTite and Buccal Fat Pad Excision for Facial Slimming. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 48, 4667-4674. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39078425/