I've had buccal fat removal twice and face lipo. Can Kybella work for chubby cheeks? And if not, what can? (Photo)

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I’ve had buccal fat removal surgery twice,I had face lipo, I work out, eat pretty clean, and stay hydrated, yet my cheeks still stay chubby. I’m a very active male, with pretty low body fat, who works out regularly. My body seems to be in great shape, and even my jawline is pretty chiseled. I have noticed a slight difference in my lower face thanks to that buccal fat removal procedure. Unfortunately the uper part of my face is still pretty full, and I’ve even done lipo to no real difference. I’m very curious to know if kybella can work to burn the fat from my upper cheeks , and if not us there any other procedure to help me accomplish my goal? Invasive or noninvasive , I don’t really care at this point

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Facial aesthetics are primarily determined by facial skeletal structure, not by soft tissue coverage.If you have low body fat, then you probably don’t have much fat in your face either.Subcutaneous fat is probably not what’s causing you to have your unique facial appearance.Removing subcutaneous, fat predisposes people for premature facial aging With time.Kybella it’s not FDA approved nor appropriate for use in areas where you have motor nerves like the facial nerve.It’s not appropriate to use in the face. Without pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.Best,Mats Hagstrom MD

I've had buccal fat removal twice and face lipo. Can Kybella work for chubby cheeks? And if not, what can? (Photo)

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