Buccal Fat Removal Alternatives?

asked 1 year ago by dirtonrye
Latest answer by William Loutfy, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, female, alternative, options

I'm a 27 y.o female. I have nice features, but rather weak cheekbones and these very puffy cheeks at both the sides of my mouth and my face. My face is slim so it just looks funny. I'm constantly sucking in my cheeks a bit because then my face looks 'right'. I keep reading NOT to do buccal fat removal, if not that - then what? (besides embracing my looks, thats fine I'm good looking etc.) I'm pretty much guaranteed that this 'puff' won't diminish with age. So what's a girl to do?

2 answers to Buccal Fat Removal Alternatives?

Buccal Fat Pads

I would recommend that you seek a number of opinions by experienced plastic surgeons. Removal of buccal fat is appropriate in a limited number of patients. If it is performed in the wrong patient , then they may develop a premature aging appearance of the mid-portion of the face.

William Loutfy, MD
Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon

Buccal fat pad removal is appropriate in certain cases

Your description is one of someone with fullness in the buccal region. An individual consultation to learn about options available to you would be better than going based on your online reading. Buccal fat pad removal is a viable and effective technique when done on the appropriate patient. While I understand the delayed effects of buccal fat pad removal in a thin faced individual, I would not discard this procedure because I have seen it be beneficial in the right patient. more

Anurag Agarwal, MD
Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Buccal Fat Removal Alternatives?

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Buccal fat pad removal is appropriate in certain cases

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