Buccal Fat Removal: Q&A
Ask a QuestionHow Long Does It Take to See the Results of Buccal Fat Removal?
I had buccal fat removal 5 weeks ago but I do not see a difference. Is this normal? Am I swollen? When will I see the results? I also had rhinoplasty and chin implant.
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Sharpie
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Buccal Fat Pad Removal - Los Angeles
Hello and thank you for the question.
Buccal fad pad resection results typically take 1 to 4 months before optimal results can be appreciated. This may be prolonged if the patient has had concomitant facial surgeries, as is the case with you. In general, the results of buccal fat pad resection are modest at best.
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Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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Time required to notice result of buccal fat removal
Dear Sharpie,
Buccal fat pad removal produces swelling that requires time to subside and 5 weeks is not enough. Final results could take up to 9 months post surgery to show if no complications and normal healing took place.
If accompanying surgeries were performed, a general swollen face should be anticipated and slower healing rate could happen.
It could be a positive indicator if results are not readily prominent after the surgery as the surgeon...
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Results from buccal fat pad reduction
The results form buccal fat pad reduction are sometimes visible within one month but usually take up to three months to really see the results. The inflammation and swelling can take a while to subside, particularly when the procedure is done in combination with other procedures. You should try to be patients and wait another two months or so before judging the final result.
I hope this info helps!
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IT may take 3 months to see the effects of buccal fat removal especially if combined with rhinoplasty which can cause additional swelling to the face.
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How soon would I see the Results of Buccal Fat PadRemoval?
Removal of the Buccal (Bicat's) FatPad is relatively atrumatic if done through the mouth. As a result, it does not result in a lot of swelling and should be visible by 5 monthsafter surgery.
The degree of early VS. late appearance would greatly depend on how MUCH of the pad was removed. I would guess your surgeon may have been conservative to avoid giving you a hollow aged look prematurely as is seen with removal of the pad.
Dr. Peter Aldea
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Buccal fat removal
You should be seeing something by now. Know however that the results from this are subtle at best.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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