I'm 27 and for as long as I can remember I've had a chubby face. It's the first place my fat goes when I put on weight and the last when I lose weight. I would love a more defined lower face and would like to know if buccal fat removal would be the best option? I've previously been put off by buccal fat removal and long term aging consequences but have heard you don't have to take all the buccal fat out therefore having a less dramatic result. What do you think? Thank you :)
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It's not buccal fat, that's for sure. However, without seeing more angles and touching/feeling and seeing the op report to know what kind of face lift you got, I can't say for sure what this actually is. You should ask your surgeon what could be going on.
You are a candidate for buccal fat removal. This would reduce some of the fullness in your lower cheeks. Buccal fat removal is commonly paired with jawline lipo, which would add more definition to your jawline. You also appear to be a candidate for a genioplasty. Your chin is considered short...
Candidacy definitely matters. I saw a patient today who in general has a fuller face with softer bone structure that I felt would be a good candidate for buccal fat removal. In someone like her, because she already does not have a lot of definition to her face, removing some of that softness...
