Hey so I’m planning on seeing a doctor in Mexico later this year to get buccal fat removal & chin Lipo but want to know if I should wait until I have my braces off to do so?
Answer: Buccal Fat Pad Removal Candidate Yes you can, having braces is not a problem at all. The bichectomy or buccal fat pad removal is a minimal invasive procedure that usually takes place in a doctor’s office (doesn´t take longer than 20 minutes). Removing this fat pad strategically gives a sharper, chiseled and more symmetric appearance. Good candidates are patients that despite losing weight or are in their normal weigh, the volume in their cheeks area is still prominent. Combining this with chin lipo has a very powerful result. This will improve your jawline making it look more masculine and chiseled. The procedure is highly bearable with local anesthesia which is injected inside the mouth at the level of the second upper molar. At this site a small puncture incision is made and it’s carefully dissected so that no neighboring structures (nerves or vessels) are damaged until the pad is found. Once the pad is found it is pulled to the oral cavity to remove it under direct vision, thus not harming any other structures. The incision heals by itself and closes by the 4-5 day, and no sutures are needed. Factors that influence results are: amount of buccal fat pad removed (average amount is 3 cc, the size of a chestnut), healing process, wound retraction, overall tissue (amount of facial muscle and skin). The results start to show after the swelling begins to fade away, usually at 1-month post op and the end results at 3 months postop. Search for a certified plastic surgeon to do this procedure that may seem not difficult but carries risks for complications. The most common complication although rare is hematoma that is related to efforts in the immediate 3 days postop. Hematoma is a self-limiting complication that besides the size of the swelling it always resolves (takes 1 week to get better). Other complications are: infection, facial nerve damage and salivary gland duct or Stenon duct.
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Answer: Buccal Fat Pad Removal Candidate Yes you can, having braces is not a problem at all. The bichectomy or buccal fat pad removal is a minimal invasive procedure that usually takes place in a doctor’s office (doesn´t take longer than 20 minutes). Removing this fat pad strategically gives a sharper, chiseled and more symmetric appearance. Good candidates are patients that despite losing weight or are in their normal weigh, the volume in their cheeks area is still prominent. Combining this with chin lipo has a very powerful result. This will improve your jawline making it look more masculine and chiseled. The procedure is highly bearable with local anesthesia which is injected inside the mouth at the level of the second upper molar. At this site a small puncture incision is made and it’s carefully dissected so that no neighboring structures (nerves or vessels) are damaged until the pad is found. Once the pad is found it is pulled to the oral cavity to remove it under direct vision, thus not harming any other structures. The incision heals by itself and closes by the 4-5 day, and no sutures are needed. Factors that influence results are: amount of buccal fat pad removed (average amount is 3 cc, the size of a chestnut), healing process, wound retraction, overall tissue (amount of facial muscle and skin). The results start to show after the swelling begins to fade away, usually at 1-month post op and the end results at 3 months postop. Search for a certified plastic surgeon to do this procedure that may seem not difficult but carries risks for complications. The most common complication although rare is hematoma that is related to efforts in the immediate 3 days postop. Hematoma is a self-limiting complication that besides the size of the swelling it always resolves (takes 1 week to get better). Other complications are: infection, facial nerve damage and salivary gland duct or Stenon duct.
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April 1, 2019
Answer: Buccal Lipectomy Great question! Yes you should be able to have these procedures even with braces on. Just make sure you have good mouth hygiene after surgery and brush / rinse frequently.Best of luck- Dr. Roger Tsai @DrRogerTsaiBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 1, 2019
Answer: Buccal Lipectomy Great question! Yes you should be able to have these procedures even with braces on. Just make sure you have good mouth hygiene after surgery and brush / rinse frequently.Best of luck- Dr. Roger Tsai @DrRogerTsaiBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 29, 2025
Answer: Can you get buccal fat removal with braces on? YES! of course it is possible! Yes, Buccal Fat Removal can be done in any patients with braces on. Braces do not interfere with the performance of a buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal does not affect the braces. In the video below you can see how I perform buccal fat removal in a patients with braces in both upper and lower teeth, completely awake under local anesthesia without any sedation.
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January 29, 2025
Answer: Can you get buccal fat removal with braces on? YES! of course it is possible! Yes, Buccal Fat Removal can be done in any patients with braces on. Braces do not interfere with the performance of a buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal does not affect the braces. In the video below you can see how I perform buccal fat removal in a patients with braces in both upper and lower teeth, completely awake under local anesthesia without any sedation.
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February 28, 2019
Answer: Buccal fat removal Thank you for submitting your cocnern.Based on the information you provided you have nothing to worry about. Buccal fat removal should not interfere with your current braces. If you have any further reservations I suggest you contact you orthodontist. Best of luck.
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February 28, 2019
Answer: Buccal fat removal Thank you for submitting your cocnern.Based on the information you provided you have nothing to worry about. Buccal fat removal should not interfere with your current braces. If you have any further reservations I suggest you contact you orthodontist. Best of luck.
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February 15, 2019
Answer: Buccal fat pad removal Great question! It is totally safe and reasonable to have the procedure with your braces on, it will not get in the way of the surgical approach or field. Best of luck!
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February 15, 2019
Answer: Buccal fat pad removal Great question! It is totally safe and reasonable to have the procedure with your braces on, it will not get in the way of the surgical approach or field. Best of luck!
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