Liposuction & Facial Contouring
In San Diego
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that breaks up and eliminates fat from the body.
Also known as lipoplasty or lipo, the treatment removes fat from a specific area of the body, including abdomen, arms, buttocks, back, calves, chin, neck and thighs, using a hollow instrument known as a cannula and a powerful vacuum that is inserted under the skin.
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Dr. Malone will listen to your particular needs and provide information about various options for treatments that will be best suited to achieve your goals. Patients should have realistic expectations for their results.
During a consultation with Dr. Malone, she will determine if this procedure is the right choice to address your needs. Your customized liposuction treatment in San Diego will improve your facial and neck contour and appearance based on your individual facial anatomy and personal preferences in order to address these problem areas:
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Dr. Malone uses minimally invasive surgical techniques to sculpt and contour your jawline and neck with minimal downtime and subtle, natural results.
This procedure does not require general anesthesia. Face liposuction is done with a hollow instrument for small and inconspicuous incisions. A cannula is inserted through the incision to loosen the excess fat and suck it out of the body with a surgical vacuum. With new minimally invasive techniques in liposuction and facial contouring, Dr. Malone places very short incisions behind the ears, thereby concealing visible scarring.
There are many excellent options to get a contoured and sculpted face and neck without undergoing any surgery. Dr. Malone’s San Diego facial plastic surgery practice offers different laser devices and injectable treatments to provide fat absorption and structural definition providing you with that statuesque facial profile, with no downtime from a surgery.
A full or undefined neck and jawline contributes to our perceived image and weight.
Dr. Malone's approach in La Jolla is all about personalization, tailoring treatments specifically to address your unique concerns and aesthetic goals.
Our goal is to bring out a rejuvenated appearance that mirrors the vitality you feel within. Dr. Malone's expertise ensures seamless enhancements, avoiding any unwarranted attention. She achieves the subtle refreshment that helps bring back what a restful night's sleep used to give. Dr. Malone's aesthetic is characterized by its natural, gentle, and harmonious qualities, empowering you to confidently present your best self. Her aspiration is to assist every patient in achieving a naturally balanced aesthetic, ensuring you always project your most confident self.
Dr. Malone holds prestigious Fellow status in The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The American College of Surgeons. This remarkable honor is granted to a select group of surgeons based on their exceptional training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical standards.
Committed to perfecting her craft and achieving technical excellence, Dr. Malone successfully completed her fellowship under the mentorship of the esteemed facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Jacono. Dr. Jacono is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in advancing the deep plane facelift technique, which not only minimizes noticeable scarring but also revitalizes the underlying facial tissues. This innovative approach steers clear of the artificial results commonly linked to traditional facelift methods. Leveraging Dr. Jacono's pioneering technique, Dr. Malone offers her patients remarkably natural and authentic outcomes in facial rejuvenation.
Good candidates for a liposuction and facial contouring in La Jolla are men and women starting in their 20’s who are in good physical health. A facial contouring and liposuction procedure is ideal if you are frustrated by stubborn fullness underneath your jaw or desire a subtle contour of your facial and neck appearance.
At Malone Facial Plastic Surgery in La Jolla face liposuction is a regular and outpatient procedure in which patients recover quickly. You can usually return to work within a few days and normal activities within a couple of weeks. You should expect bruising and swelling for a few weeks.
Face liposuction in San Diego is one of the most performed procedures and quite safe. But, as in any procedure, there are possible risks such as bad reaction to anesthesia, bruising, deep vein thrombosis, infection, loose skin, numbness, small scars and swelling. There is also the possibility of damage to deeper structures like blood vessels and muscles.
