I am wanting to have Buccal Fat Pad Removal. I was wondering if it will deepen the pitted scars (I have lots, because of acne many years ago) that are around the area where the buccal fat pad is. Will the loss of fat cause the scars to deepen/sink further?
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Answer: Will Buccal Fat Pad Removal affect my pitted acne scars on my cheeks? No
The amount of buccal fat pad to be removed during buccal at removal can be customized to both patient's goals and patient's anatomy. Removing all buccal fat removal does NOT fit all the patient's profiles. In my buccal fat removal practice, I do have patients that get either small amount, ...
Thank you for your question and photos. Based on your images, there are some different options to consider. One may be buccal fat pad removal. This surgical procedure is performed under local anesthesia in most cases, and does not involve much downtime afterward. Your surgeon creates a small...
Parotid ducts could either get inflamed or transected (cut) during a buccal fat removal procedure. If it gets inflamed (not cut), the saliva drainage could decrease or stop which translates in sweling of the parotid glad ( aka swollen cheek). In those cases once the inflammation has been...