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Buccalf fat pads are pockets of fat that can increase in size with weight gain. If a patient that underwent partial buccal fat removal (so some buccal fat removal was left behind) gains weight, the results of the procedure will be masked by the weight gain. Therefore it is recommended to avoid gaining weight after buccal fat removal
A buccal lipectomy removes a significant part of the main body of the fat pad but not 100% of it. But any growth of the small part that remains would be minimal and probably not cause any external visible change.
Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that only addresses the excess of buccal fat pad ( a pocket of facial fat that causes chubby cheeks). Buccal fat removal does NOT affect the skin. Therefore it does NOT affect or deepen pitted acne scars.
The amount of buccal fat pad to be removed during buccal at removal can be customized to both patient's goals and patient's anatomy. Removing all buccal fat removal does NOT fit all the patient's profiles. In my buccal fat removal practice, I do have patients that get either small amount, ...
Thank you for your question and photos. Based on your images, there are some different options to consider. One may be buccal fat pad removal. This surgical procedure is performed under local anesthesia in most cases, and does not involve much downtime afterward. Your surgeon creates a small...
