I had buccal fat partially removed from my cheeks, but the result is asymmetrical. I’m considering getting it fixed, but since it’s become clear to me that most surgeons struggle to reduce the same amount of buccal fat on both cheeks, I’m now considering having my entire buccal pads removed. I'm not too concerned about my cheeks looking gaunt, but since the buccal fat extends all the way up to the temporal area, will a full removal end up leaving my temporal areas looking gaunt too?
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Thank you for your question. Since buccal fat tissue isn’t affected by fluctuations in weight, removing this tissue surgically can provide the best results. By removing the buccal fat pad, your cheek and jawline definition can be improved and the fullness of your lower face reduced to create a s...
It is possible, however, it is not something I like to perform.
Removing Buccal Fat is something I find very helpful in reducing volume, but for adding volume on one side I prefer to harvest subcutaneous fat and inject this as micro-graft, called Facial Fat Injections. The reason for this is...
Buccal fat does not get this area. In my experience key is to build structure around this to balance it. I have done microfacial lipo in the area but typically this is only after fat transfer or bad filler. Often times making the zygoma more prominent or the chin even can help. If you put a...