I had buccal fat removal done several years ago which left me with scars, dents, and asymmetry. The surgeon did an incisions on the outer side of my face which left me with scars and dents.Incision points are also not symmetrical (on the right side did he actually took fat from lower part of upper cheek since that side is more hollow and incision position more above?)What can I do about it? I heard fat grafting is not a permanent solution
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If pockets of fat in the lower cheeks that you dislike could be improved with buccal fat removal, there's a simple way to check. Stand in front of a mirror and slightly suck in your cheeks. If you notice that your face improves or those areas of fat diminish when you do this, it highly suggests...
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Bulging in the lower part of the face, very close to the corner of the mouth, may suggest that some of the facial expression muscles are enlarged. Right next to the corner of the mouth is a structure called the modiolus, which is a point where all the muscles that control the smile group or...
