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Is Buccal Fat Pad Removal Okay to Do in a 40 Year Old?
I am 40 years old, and considering buccal fat pad removal for chubby cheeks. Is this an appropriate age for this procedure or should I wait even longer? I am slightly overweight, so it could be possible that some fat in this area would diminish if I lost more weight. I realize, also that as I age some fat will continue to be lost in this area, as well.
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Should a 40 year old remove the buccal fat pad?
It is difficult to tell how much fat is in your cheeks because you are smiling. I agree with my other colleges that one should be very careful in removing fat from the face. Having said that I also know that there are times where the cheeks are too full and some excess fat needs to be removed. The buccal fat pad removal helps create definition below the cheek bones. This can be desirable in people with a round chuby face. THere are also times where the buccal fat pad is herniated out of...
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Buccal fat pad removal not recommended
We do not recommend buccal fat pad removal. Believe it or not, chubby cheeks are a sign of youthfulness and we do not want to accelerate the aging process. We have seen many patients who are very unhappy that they had it done 10 to 15 years later because they look gaunt.
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Buccal fat extraction: use cautiously and rarely a stand alone procedure
Buccal fat removal, if performed conservatively, can provide a thinner appearance to the face. Caution in avoiding excessive resection is urged in order to avoid a gaunt appearance. This can be enhanced by the use of cheek enhancement and/or neck liposuction and/or chin augmentation.
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Buccal fat pad excision
If you truly have herniated buccal fat, this can be treated, I am not a big fan of removing fat from the face in most cases because it can prematurely age the face.
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Buccal fat removal in 40 year old is not appropriate.
You need to reposition the fat in your face to where it used to be. This is done by facelift and repositioning of the smas layer. You may or may not need a cheeklift as well. Fat in the older face is good and the skin does not wrinkle as much. See an experienced facelift surgeon.
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