Am I a good candidate for buccal fat removal? (Photo)

Hello, and thank you for your question. Ideal candidates for buccal fat removal are those with a larger face with extended roundness in the mid-to-lower face but with significant bone structure. By partially removing tissue from fat pads, you can achieve better cheek definition and slimmer facial contours. Based on your photos, you do appear to have fullness in your lower face.

The best way to determine your eligibility for the procedure is to schedule an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Such experts will have the optimal skills, knowledge of the most advanced surgical techniques, as well as artistry and knowledge of facial aesthetics, harmony, and proportion, helping you achieve the most natural-looking results. During your consultation, your surgeon can assess your facial profile, recommend the best approach, and ensure the best possible outcome.

Based on these photographs you may benefit from a buccal fat removal procedure. Buccal fat pad removal procedure which is ideal for patients who have excess buccal (cheek) fat. This will allow for slimming of the cheeks and greater definition of the cheek bones. Buccal fat removal will provide lasting results that do not require touch ups in comparison to Botox for masseter reduction. It would benefit you to follow up with a board certified facial plastic surgeon for a full physical examination to determine which treatment option is best for you. @drdonyoo

Yes! The shadow on the photo really helps define the fat pad. It seems like you would benefit from bucal fat pad removal. This will definitely help define, not only your jawline, but your cheekbones as well!

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota