Liposuction of the Face and Neck is often performed to rid appropriate patients of excess fat that gives them a "full appearance" in these areas. In some patients, the fat masks the underlying desirable contour of the neck or hides the jawline or cheekbones. This condition is not always related to weight gain, and may represent an expression of a family tendency in certain individuals to store fat in their face or neck.

The procedure is performed either under local anesthesia sometimes supplemented with light IV or Intravenous sedation. Very small incisions are hidden in the creases just under the chin or in front of the ear lobes, through which small cannulas or hollow tubes are passed to suction away the unwanted fat.