Is this buccal fat or jowl fat? (Photos)

Buccal fat and jowls (fat) are two different areas of the face.Buccal fat pads are located on anterior portion of the lower cheeks, above the jaw line. Jowls are pockets of fat not he face that hang at the level of the jaw line. Therefore, they are located below the area where the buccal fat removal exists. To determine if a patient could be candidate for buccal fat removal, please consider watching the video below. 

Hello, thank you for your question. It seems like you can benefit from Buccal fat removal, this is a good option to contour the face. Buccal fat excision can be done comfortably, awake, under local anesthesia in under an hour. The results are long lasting and the recover is quick. I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for proper evaluation.

Hello and thank you for your question. You have a well-contoured jawline and cheek. I don't believe you have excess buccal or jowl fat. I would seek an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation and advice. Best,
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon