Why have my cheeks become bigger? What has caused it to become so?

Buccal fat removal is usually associated with minimal post-surgical swelling. However in 10% of the patients the swelling is severe ( aka "like a potato head toy") and that could last up to 5 to 7 days. Patients with questions and concerns about their bucal fat removal healing process should a...

Buccal fat removal stitches could potentially dissolve before time and therefore allow the wound to remain open. In these cases would would ultimately heal but slower than if it was stitch-closed. In my practice I recommend my patents to rinse their mouth with medical grade mouth wash and take ...

Patients with fullness of the lower anterior cheeks and  good prominent cheek bones that are interested in achieve a chiseled look are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. The video bellow helps to understand who could be a candidate for buccal fat removal. 

Enlarged buccal fat removal causes fullness of the Lower anterior cheeks next to the corners of the mouth, but does not affect the jaw line nor the jowls.Jows are accumulation of both skin and fat at the jaw line close to the vertical line from the corner of the mouth. Most of the time this is...

Swelling is typical and can take several weeks to resolve. If you're concerned, I recommend following up with your surgeon. I hope this helps. 

Round cheeks or chubby cheeks are usually caused by enlarged buccal fat pads. Buccal fat pads usually run in the families, and very commonly are resistant to decrease in size with diet and exercise. Also it is very common to see patients with chubby cheeks with normal weight. Buccal fat removal ...