I have such fat round cheeks. All my life I have been made fun of. I had Vaser LIpo on my cheeks and I still feel i need buccal fat removal. I look like a bulldog. I have a very round face. Isn't buccal fat removal ok for some people? i feel i am one of them. i want a slim face. is that so bad?
February 22, 2022
Answer: Buccal fat removal Great question! Buccal fat removal is a very good procedure for someone like yourself that desires a more slimmer and contoured face. It can also create a more defined jawline and sharper contours. I think it is a great procedure for the right patient, depending on your goals and you seem to fit the right criteria. The reason some doctors do not like this procedure is that as we age, we loose facial volume. Often times patients come in to get fillers or fat grafting to add volume, so the act of removing facial volume does not sit well for some surgeons. However, I feel like its more about facial balancing, removing volume from the correct places can create a more attractive appearance.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai @DrRogerTsai
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February 22, 2022
Answer: Buccal fat removal Great question! Buccal fat removal is a very good procedure for someone like yourself that desires a more slimmer and contoured face. It can also create a more defined jawline and sharper contours. I think it is a great procedure for the right patient, depending on your goals and you seem to fit the right criteria. The reason some doctors do not like this procedure is that as we age, we loose facial volume. Often times patients come in to get fillers or fat grafting to add volume, so the act of removing facial volume does not sit well for some surgeons. However, I feel like its more about facial balancing, removing volume from the correct places can create a more attractive appearance.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai @DrRogerTsai
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February 20, 2018
Answer: Buccal Fat Pad Removal Reduction of the buccal fat pad can be a great procedure for slimming the lower face, but requires careful selection of the appropriate patient. As we age, fat compartments in the face tend to atrophy, or become smaller, and this is part of what causes a more aged appearance. Some doctors are concerned that buccal fat pad removal will therefore automatically contribute to this gaunt, aged appearance, but in a patient who has a family history of round, "chipmunk" cheeks that stay full even as they have aged, reduction of the buccal fat pad can be safely performed without as much risk of creating a prematurely aged appearance. If you are not a good candidate for this procedure, other options may include augmenting the upper cheeks with filler, fat, or implants to give you that heart-shaped, inverted triangle facial shape that is considered youthful and attractive without needing to remove any tissue. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person to determine which options would be most likely to give you the best result.
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February 20, 2018
Answer: Buccal Fat Pad Removal Reduction of the buccal fat pad can be a great procedure for slimming the lower face, but requires careful selection of the appropriate patient. As we age, fat compartments in the face tend to atrophy, or become smaller, and this is part of what causes a more aged appearance. Some doctors are concerned that buccal fat pad removal will therefore automatically contribute to this gaunt, aged appearance, but in a patient who has a family history of round, "chipmunk" cheeks that stay full even as they have aged, reduction of the buccal fat pad can be safely performed without as much risk of creating a prematurely aged appearance. If you are not a good candidate for this procedure, other options may include augmenting the upper cheeks with filler, fat, or implants to give you that heart-shaped, inverted triangle facial shape that is considered youthful and attractive without needing to remove any tissue. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person to determine which options would be most likely to give you the best result.
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June 23, 2020
Answer: Buccal fat CAN be the answer But not always!Removing the buccal fat is one of my favorite procedures. It's painless, recovery is light and easy, and the procedure is able to be done on patients fully awake in the office and doesn't take long. They key is 1. to make sure you're a good candidate and 2. to go to someone who performs facial surgery regularly as there are important structures (nerves and ducts that carry saliva to the mouth) in that area. Another main key is that the resection of fat isn't over aggressive- as we age, our fat deposits shrink and this can make us look a bit scary in our elder years if over resection of fat was performed. We don't want that. I hope this helps and God Bless,Dr. Robb
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June 23, 2020
Answer: Buccal fat CAN be the answer But not always!Removing the buccal fat is one of my favorite procedures. It's painless, recovery is light and easy, and the procedure is able to be done on patients fully awake in the office and doesn't take long. They key is 1. to make sure you're a good candidate and 2. to go to someone who performs facial surgery regularly as there are important structures (nerves and ducts that carry saliva to the mouth) in that area. Another main key is that the resection of fat isn't over aggressive- as we age, our fat deposits shrink and this can make us look a bit scary in our elder years if over resection of fat was performed. We don't want that. I hope this helps and God Bless,Dr. Robb
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