Can I have ultrasound cavitation treatments on my buccal area (as an alternative to buccal fat removal surgery)? Also, do facial/oral piercings pose a risk when doing this treatment on my face, or can I wear them during the treatment? Thank you.
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Answer: Can cavitation be an alternative to buccal fat removal? = very unlikely #buccalfat #buccalfatremoval
Yes, buccal fat pads can be reduced instead of complete removal. Depending on the patient's anatomy and goals, the right amount of buccal fat to be removed can be measured and removed accordingly.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Pl...
At age 27, you are too young to undergo a facelift, and I don't believe this would address what bothers you in any event. Removal of some of the fat from the buccal fat pad will reduce the volume of your lower cheeks somewhat, but it will not remove the folds of which you complain. L...
Dear thepinkangel11,At the very least, it looks like she had Botox in the masseter muscles to slim her jawlineIf you have heavier cheeks, buccal fat pad removal also looks very niceWhen you are ready, please see a specialist who can address your concerns and prepare you for what to expectbest,Dr...