I have fullness on the sides of my mouth. I am not sure if this is buccal fat or jowls. What would be the best way to reduce the volume in this area and get a tighter appearance? I am 41.
2 photos
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Thank you for your query. Based on your photos, you will benefit from chin augmentation and also reshaping of your cheeks. Braces will help, of course. A full analyses with 3- D photography will be very helpful in planning your procedures. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic...
You are definitely a good candidate for buccal fat removal procedure. Buccal fat removal will reshape your face by removing all or some of the buccal fat pad in your lower cheek. The removed fat cells do not grow back. The incision will be made in the mouth, on the inside of the cheek, and...
It's not buccal fat, that's for sure. However, without seeing more angles and touching/feeling and seeing the op report to know what kind of face lift you got, I can't say for sure what this actually is. You should ask your surgeon what could be going on.