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Am I a Good Candidate for a Buccal Fat Removal Considering my Age?

I'm seriously considering me a buccal fat reduction, I have a very round face and big cheeks, but I do not want that in a while my face may look old and fallen... I'm 19 years/female, what should I do??

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Isabel C in San Diego, CA
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I would not suggest Buccal Fat Removal for you

Having a full face and round cheeks is a sign of youth. Simply do a bit of research to see what concerns women in their 30's and 40's are looking to correct...Volume Loss is at the top of the list. You will find that over the next 5-15 years your cheeks and lower face will thin and you will have the desired (more chiseled) look you are wanting. If you choose buccal fat removal in your early 20's, you may be happy with the result for the next few years- BUT you will be faced with... more
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Buccal (Bichat's) fat pad removal for a 19 y.o. female

Dear Isabel C. Buccal (Bichat's) fat pad removal is a delicate procedure to establish the Ogee curve, hence the ideal midface contour. The best fitting candidates for this procedure are the ones with chubby cheeks that will not be prone to atrophy with age progression. Suffering from a hollow face later on in life is not pleasant. I encourage you to seek consultation with a surgeon of extensive experience in this field who will guide you and... more
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Good candidate for buccal fat pad removal

Buccal fat pad removal is done to create a slightly thinner and more chiseled appearance of the cheeks. In my practice I reserve this procedure for very full cheeked patients. In your photo you do seem to be a reasonable candidate for buccal fat pad reduction. Of course, this is difficult to say for sure with only one photo and no examination. As for the looking to thin at an older age, I find that if the procedure is done on very full cheeked patients the chances of looking too thin are... more

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Buccal Fat Removal Is Not For Everyone

The buccal fat pad plays a minor role in facial contouring. Sitting just below the cheekbone, it adds some fullness to the submalar area. Its removal adds a slight thinning effect to the area under the cheek bones but it should not be perceived as having a major influence on thinning the face. It should be done as either part of the overall treatment approach to make one's face thinner and less full or as a complementary procedure to help highlight the cheekbones. For full round... more
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