[Beverly Hills, 11/15/2017]The world saw an increase in demand for surgical and nonsurgical procedures in 2016. According to The International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, their annual Global Aesthetic Survey showed a 9% increase in cosmetic surgery procedures, with the United States being the leader.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released a similar report in 2016 that focused only on the US. Among their list of most popular cosmetic surgical procedures, the third, fourth, and fifth spots went to facial surgeries.

New Facial Surgery Trends Drove the Demands

The ASPS report added that new trends in facial surgery contributed to the rise in demand and popularity in such services. This is due to the emergence of minimally invasive procedures that provide fast results and little downtime. Before these minimally invasive methods, those interested in facial cosmetic surgery feared possible risks posed by approaches available back then.

Facial Liposuction: Procedure and Risks

Facial liposuction is the general term for any fat removal procedure usually done to enhance the facial contours and angles. A thin tube goes through a small incision under the chin or jawline and injects fluid into the area while vacuuming unwanted fat. Some methods include a tumescent technique using sterile saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine, and an ultrasound liposuction. In both cases, the surgeon uses sutures to close the cuts.

Because the incisions are done externally, there are risks of scarring and infection. The risks for post-surgical infection are higher when it comes to smokers. The thin vacuum tube may also puncture other parts of the face and can cause excessive bleeding or organ damage.

Buccal Fat Removal: A Quick, Less Invasive Downtime

A private plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, Allure Aesthetic Surgery of Beverly Hills, offers buccal fat removal – a minimally invasive facial surgery procedure.

Buccal fat removal allows the contours of cheekbones to be more visible by chiseling puffy, “chipmunk” cheeks. The facility executes this procedure in 30 to 45 minutes, which can also be performed along with other facial procedures.

According to Allure, “Removal of buccal fat is a relatively quick and easy procedure. The surgery is normally done under local anesthesia or general anesthesia in some cases.”

Unlike facial liposuction, the incisions are made inside the mouth in the inner cheek towards the back of the buccal cavity. The fat is pulled out by manual pressure with the use of forceps. Once the fat is extracted, the incisions are sutured.

About Allure Aesthetic Surgery of Beverly Hills

Allure Aesthetic Surgery of Beverly Hills is a private plastic surgery practice led by Dr. David Shamouelian, MD, a highly skilled facial plastic surgeon and a board certified head & neck surgeon. Dr. Shamouelian’s office provides the safest and most advanced techniques in both surgical and non-surgical interventions.

To know more about buccal fat removal and the clinic’s other services, visit http://www.allurebh.com/ today.