Most people are uncomfortable with the puffiness and round shape of their face and apply various methods to get rid of it. In fact, there are a few basic steps to be taken to have a thinner face with more defined features. In this blog, we explore the steps you need to follow to have a slimmer face, get rid of facial puffiness, and the common misperceptions about losing weight from the face.

How can I lose weight off my face?

First of all, an approach like regional weight loss is absolutely not accurate. For

instance, it is physically impossible to target only your face, only your tummy and lose weight only from there, the human body does not work that way.

The first point you should focus on to make your face thinner is to reduce your weight in general.

1) Focus on Overall Weight Loss

To reduce your total weight and have a healthy body mass index:

Eating Right: The most basic thing you can do to lose weight is to create a calorie deficit by eating a balanced and regular diet. Calorie deficit can be defined as burning more calories than you take in. To do so, you should avoid high-calorie, high-fat, unhealthy

foods and increase water consumption. If you have no idea how to diet an eat healthy, you can work with a nutritionist.

Move your Body

The greatest efficiency of creating a calorie deficit is to burn calories in addition to taking in fewer calories. Find a way to move your body, and going to the gym is not the

only way to do that. You can try a sport you enjoy, or focus on taking lots of steps during the day. Your body is designed to move, your heart is designed to beat, this is normal for your organs and brain, inactivity is abnormal. Consider moving your body for your mental and physical health too, not just for a calorie deficit.

How About a Biological Help?

Sometimes when the body mass index rises above a certain level, for example 35, the body tends to regain the weight it has lost, this is called cell memory. Although this may seem like an ‘excuse’ in society, it is medically correct and sometimes some people find themselves in a vicious circle despite all their efforts like no matter how much they diet, how hard they exercise, use supplements, injections. If you think you have tried every

way, if you still cannot lose weight, there is absolutely no harm in getting help, you can consider a bariatric surgery. There is a prejudice against it in society and it may seem like taking the easy way out. There is no account you have to give to anyone, you can choose to be healthy, to have the body and face you want, that is, to choose yourself.

2) Be Aware of Your Bloating

Especially if you are bothered by the puffiness when you wake up in the morning and the roundness of your face in general, having edema does not help at all. To reduce your oedema,

• You should avoid alcohol and caffeine. Regular consumption of alcoholic and caffeine-containing beverages in high quantities can cause your body’s water level to drop, your body to retain water and thus cause oedema.
  • In addition to alcoholic and caffeinated drinks, excessive use of salt also causes oedema and makes your face look swollen. Reduce your sodium intake, use less salt in your meals and cook your meals at home.
  • You can add potassium-rich foods to your diet to balance sodium. Consuming potassium-rich foods prevents your body from retaining water and oedema, you feel more energetic. The first foods that pop to mind are avocado, banana, spinach, orange, parsley, pomegranate, dried fruits.

3)   Another Key Solutions: Sleep Well & Avoid Stress

There are two steps that are a cure-all but difficult to do; sleeping well and avoiding stress. Insufficient sleep awakens stress hormones in the body- like cortisol- which, along with general health, can lead to water retention, facial swelling and even weight gain. To reduce cortisol levels, you can try yoga, meditation or breathing exercises, avoid people and environments that are harmful to you, spend time with loved ones, and set healthy boundaries. To sleep better, you can make a sleep programme, adjust the room you sleep in in a way that makes you most comfortable, and take sleeping supplements if necessary.

Every uncomfortness in your body can be solved by loving yourself and taking good care of yourself by taking steps accordingly, including excess weight on your face.

Final Thoughts – Medical Assessment is the Best

You may have applied all of the above steps to lose weight from your face and you may not get results, everyone’s body is different and this is normal. In this case, you may need to have a general blood test, you may need to have your hormones checked.

Among the things mentioned in this blog, the main way to lose weight from your face is to lose weight in general. If you have tried many methods and have not achieved your goals, bariatric surgery can help you achieve the body and face you want. For

information about operations such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass or gastric balloon, you can send a message to CK Health’s friendly coordinators, analyse the situation together, have a conference call with doctors and discuss solutions. It is not as far away as you think to have a slimmer and more defined face that you would like to have!