I know many doctors don't like to perform buccal fat removal but in my case i really do have excessive buccal fat so have been advised to have it removed. I have indented acne scarring to my cheeks and wonder if having the buccal fat removed would make them look deeper/worse? And if so are there any other options for the excessive fat which wouldn't make the scarring look worse?
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Answer: Buccal Fat Pad Removal and its effect on Acne Scarring
The Buccal Fat Pad is deep in the face therefore it cannot be addressed with liposuction. Typically a small incision inside the mouth is used. In most cases, this can be easily extracted. In experienced hands a nerve injury is very unlikely but may occur if the dissection is difficult....
Young patients with chubby cheeks, double chin and some overweight are often good candidates for buccal fat removal and chin liposuction.Buccal fat removal corrects permanently the chubby cheeks.Chin liposuction removes the double chin and if performed in an extended manner it could help to...
Patients with round face who would like to make the sides of my face more straight and shaplier could benefit from a plastic surgery procedure called buccal fat removal.Buccal fat removal as its name says removes the buccal fat pads ( pockets of fat int he lower cheeks that cause the chipmunk ...