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Procedure to Achieve More Cheek Definition?

asked 2 years ago by Dearoui in Montreal, QC
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: cheeks, female

The part under the cheeks, how can we shallow it (thin), so it gives a face with more definition and character?

3 answers to Procedure to Achieve More Cheek Definition?

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There are several options to consider

In the past fat excision done through the mouth was often done to create more definition of the cheeks. For some definition was created through augmentation of the cheeks themselves. Liposuction can also be performed as well. It all depends upon your examination and what would work best in your situation. One thing to consider is doing a temporary cheek augmentation with a filler such as Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus. If you like the look of fuller cheeks that the filler gives you can... more
Charles Perry, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
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Go subtle and natural for cheek definition

Bonjour, Thank you for including a photo with your question. Based on what I can see you are quite fortunate in that you already have well defined contours and definition from your cheeks down to your jaw line (you are smiling a little which does distort the anatomy but I can't imagine things looking drastically different at rest for you). I personally feel that removal of tissues from the face / cheek area in order to achieve more definition should be a rare thing to do. Especially in... more
Kamran Jafri, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Buccal fat removal

After reviewing picture presented, I see no reason to remove buccal fat pad from this beautiful face. This procedure was mostly abandoned twenty years ago. There is a general decline of fat in the face during the aging process over the next twenty to thirty years, so it is important not to accelerate the aging process and keep what you have.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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