Facial reshaping using less invasive methods

Fat grafting was used to accentuate the cheekbones in most patients complaining about their facial shape. For the long face, this technique increased the horizontal facial diameter. Lipoplasty combined with buccal lipectomy effectively decreased the fullness of the lower face and improved facial contour in the bottom-heavy face and chubby face. A skin-tightening face lift may also be necessary in patients with neck laxity. Fat grafting was used to fill in depressions or defects in the gaunt face and to treat midface retrusion and facial asymmetry. Added facial projection was obtained with nasal and chin implants. Photographs of representative patients treated for facial reshaping using the described techniques are presented. By using the less invasive techniques described, plastic surgeons can reshape a patient's face without the prolonged downtime or morbidities associated with more invasive procedures.