About the procedure

Tumescent liposuction is the safest and most effective method in removing fat accumulation from the jaw, cheeks and chin. Liposuction brings fewer risks, leaves fewer scars, avoids the risks of general anesthesia, has a faster recovery process, and usually gives a more natural appearance than a traditional facelift.

Liposuction of the face and neck in women

Women who have local face and neck deposits of subcutaneous fat tissue on and who have very wrinkled skin can combine liposuction with other non-surgical procedures to improve the result. In younger women with good skin elasticity, liposuction usually brings a huge improvement and is a more common and safer procedure than a traditional facelift.

Liposuction of the face and neck in men

Men usually prefer liposuction instead of facelift, because the men cannot accept the scars from the traditional facelift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is an appropriate candidate?

Not all patients are appropriate candidates for face and neck liposuction. For some of them, a facelift or other similar procedure would be the better choice. For example, in women with large amounts of skin combined with small amounts of subcutaneous fat deposit, liposuction is not the optimal choice.

(Anatomy) Types of liposuction

The definition “face and neck liposuction” is in some extend inaccurate. The main liposuction treated areas are the areas under the chin, around the jaws and a small area of the cheeks.

The area under the chin

This is the area with the jaw as upper limit and which extends to the front part of the neck. Regardless of age, the accumulation of fat cells in this area gives the patient the appearance of an obese, older and non-athletic individual. Liposuction is usually the common, safest and cheapest way to solve this cosmetic problem.

Subcutaneous fat

Cheeks with excess subcutaneous fat tissue give the patient the appearance of a “fatty” person. This type of fat accumulation is usually inherited and difficult to treat through exercise and diet. A very small cannula (less than 1.5 mm in diameter) is applied for its removal. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and leaves no scars.

Fat around the jaws

There may be a small local fat accumulation around the jaws at the bottom of the cheeks, extending to the area above the jaw bone. This gives the patient an “older” look and is a cosmetic problem in both women and men. This type of fat accumulation can also be treated well through liposuction.

Liposuction and wrinkle removal

Liposuction does not remove wrinkles but it can be combined with other modern techniques to treat wrinkles. In our clinic you will receive suggestions about combining procedures that not only remove accumulated fat tissue, but also can treat wrinkles, blemishes and other skin problems. (Facetite, Accutite, Morpheus8, Cutera XEO, etc.)

Platism wrinkles

These are protruding, vertical folds of skin and are located on the front of the neck. They usually develop in older patients. They contain loose muscle fibers and fat cells. Liposuction can improve the appearance of platysma. In combination, the platysma muscle itself can be “tightened” during the procedure.

Postoperative period

The small incisions, applied for the neck and face liposuction, do not require suturing. This also helps the good draining of residual blood and anesthetic solution, which reduces swelling and hematomas. Absorbent pads are applied on places with the help of a compression bandage (garment). Elastic compression is used after liposuction for 18 – 36 hours after surgery. Once the draining stops, the compression bandage is no longer needed. Then, depending on the condition, the patient may need to wear a special compression garment within 2-6 weeks.

How much does it cost?

Prices are formed individually after an online consultation and depending on the patient’s personal needs. Once we know what you want, you will receive our offer within 24 hours. You also can check our PRICE LIST.

How do we work

Once you have made contact with us, we will organize a free video consultation with the surgeon we believe is best suited for your particular situation.

This consultation will be within 5 days of your request. Prior to the video consultation, we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire about your medical history and send photos of the problematic areas. 

If necessary during the video consultation your doctor will advise you to take additional photos of the problematic areas and suggestions for the angle from which to take photos.

This consultation will be combined with a detailed discussion about your wishes and the possibilities for achieving them.  We will discuss with you the expected results, possible risks and any other issues that you might be concerned about.

We advise you to make a list of all the questions you may want to ask concerning the procedure before the actual consultation. After the official request to us, and if you wish, we can arrange a meeting for you with our representative in London.

Within 24 hours of the video consultation, we will send you a costing describing the price of the procedure and the needed length of stay in Bulgaria. In the costing there will also be preferential prices offered for our partner hotels with which we work and for which we can guarantee the quality and comfort. 

You will then have 3-4 days of time to reflect, and give us your decision.

If you decide to proceed and agree with all terms and conditions , you will have 48 hours within which you must prepay 30% of the total amount of the procedure. This amount is paid directly to the clinic where your procedure will be performed and thereby you will have a reserved date and time for your procedure and a room in the hotel you have chosen. The remaining balance has to be paid by the day before the procedure itself after conducting the preliminary examination in the clinic.

If you decide or need to cancel the procedure, this must be done at least 30 days before the date of your flight in order to be able to trigger a process for returning your deposit.  

If you decide to cancel our services within the last 30 days before your flight, you must have a good reason for doing so (supported by evidence) in order to take your money back. If you cancel it within these 30 days and the reason is acceptable, your money will be returned, but you will be suspended 50 euro for an administrative fee. If you wish to change the date of the procedure, this can happen at least 30 days before.

If you wish, we can also arrange your travel from your home to the airport. We are partners with a transport company and you can use our preferential prices. This also applies to your return flight. To do this, you will need to send us the details of your flight one week in advance.

Upon arrival in Bulgaria, you will be greeted at the airport by one of our employees who will take you to your hotel.

On the day before the operation, you will have a preliminary examination, where some necessary tests will be performed (e.g. blood tests) and we will specify all the details related to the operation (treatment plan, proposal for some additional or adjacent procedures for a better outcome, recovery plan etc). Our employee will take you to the clinic and after that to the place where you are to be accommodated.

Before the surgery, you will need to sign an informed consent document (i.e. a document certifying that you have been informed by the doctor about all potential risks and complications and that you understand them) and agree to proceed with the procedure).

On the day of the operation our employee will bring you back to the clinic. Depending on the procedure, you may need to have one or several days of hospital stay. After the completion of the procedure and the hospital stay, our employee will take you back to your hotel.

During the entire stay, our employee will be at your service throughout. 

If you wish, and if the procedure allows, we can arrange your stay according to your requirements but this must be specified in advance.

On the day of departure, you will be accompanied by our employee back to the airport.

If you wish, we can arrange your stay according to your requirements. This must be specified in advance.

You will be provided with a detailed plan on the recovery process. 

Online consultations in the recovery period will be arranged with your surgeon, but if you have stayed in the hospital after your procedure, the doctor will give you post-operative examinations on the first and third days.

On the seventh and fourteenth days, preventive online consultations will be made to track how the recovery goes.  

Online consultation reviews are also done on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6thmonths.You will be able to contact us at any time!