Am I a candidate for buccal fat removal? (Photo)

You are definitely a good candidate for buccal fat removal procedure. Buccal fat removal will reshape your face by removing all or some of the buccal fat pad in your lower cheek. The removed fat cells do not grow back. The incision will be made in the mouth, on the inside of the cheek, and leaves no scars on the face.

Hi from Istanbul! I do not think that buccal fat removal is the ideal solution for you. It may end up causing too much hollowing in the cheeks. An alternative to consider is a temporal midface lift. This procedure can subtly lift the midface and cheeks, offering a slimmer appearance and a more energetic look. Best of luck to you!

The buccal fat pad extends all the way behind the ear, and it should never be removed completely! I usually examine my patients in terms of facial asymmetry and desired outcome in order to decide the amount of buccal fat that needs to be removed for a natural, aesthetic result. As far as I can see, you seem to be a suitable candidate for buccal fat removal. Bichectomy can correct the asymmetry of your face and give you a more defined look.

Yes you are a candidate! Buccal fat spans from the bottom of your face, all the way up to your temple, and you really cannot (should not) removal all of it. By removing maybe 20% of it, you can reduce some of the fullness in your lower cheeks and take some weight off your jowls. It is also common to pair buccal fat removal with jawline lipo, which would add further definition to your jawline. Another consideration would be a genioplasty. Your chin is considered short, and by bringing it down, it would add length and definition to your jawline and create a more "v" shaped face. With that, you could also remove the cleft chin (dimple) if that is something you dislike. Our office provides in-person and virtual consultations if you would like to discuss options further!

Based on these photos I am not sure that buccal fat removal would make significant improvement in your face. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon would help. Good luck.

You don't have a drastically enlarged buccal fat pad to the point where I would say you definitely should undergo a buccal fat surgery. However, as you alluded to, most surgeons only reduce the fat pad and don't fully remove it, and this could certainly give some definition to the area.
Instead, I would actually recommend masseter/jawline slimming with botox first to see if your lower face slims to the degree that you are pleased with. You may find that provides enough of a slimming effect to avoid buccal fat surgery.
Hope this helps!