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Am I the Right Candidate for Buccal Fat Pad Removal Considering Asian Genetics?
asked 1 year ago by cypresshill in Vancouver, BC
Latest answer by Charles S. Lee, MD
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Tags: cheeks, female, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, Asian, hereditary
I inherited my mother's genes (a dominant gene by observing her generation of seven siblings, who all evidently have enormous cheeks and higher than average cheekbones) of fat cheeks and high cheekbones. My father has a slim face and relatively non-observant cheekbones that my two other sisters inherited from him. I starved myself as a teen just to have a slim face, but as I gain the relative weight, I am more depressed as an adult with this face. I heard that these cheeks are good for aging.
3 answers to Am I the Right Candidate for Buccal Fat Pad Removal Considering Asian Genetics?
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Buccal fat removal.
You look lovely with full cheeks and will age better than your sisters with thinner cheeks. No surgery will make you look cuter than you already are.
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Better photos are needed
To analyze your face a view of your cheekbones and jawline is necessary. In Asians it's not always just the buccal fat - frequently the cheekbones and/or jawline need to be reduced. Buccal fat in Asians tend to persist much longer and in many cases do benefit from conservative removal, especially if overly full beyond the mid-30's to 40's.
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Buccal fat pad removal is discouraged in young patients
As we age the amount of fat in our face decreases causing a loss of volume and fullness. Buccal fat pad removal will only accelerate the aging process, which is why we do not recommend the procedure. Look at your grandparents and see how they become hollow in the buccal fat pad space over time. Chubby cheeks are a sign of youthfulness and it is in your best interest to leave them alone.
