Am I good candidate for buccal fat removal? I hate smiling with my teeth because I have chubby cheeks even though Im thin. I have inserted my photos (blurred for privacy) and the wish goals. Would it look like that when I smile if I go for a partial buccal fat pad removal? I don't want too much out because I dont want to look gaunt. I have poor cheekbones so if I get a buccal fat pad removal maybe I'll need cheekbone filler later to compensate the loss of chubby cheeks. Are my edits realistic?
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Answer: I hate smiling with my teeth because I have chubby cheeks even though Im thin, Am I good candidate for buccal fat removal?
Yes! You appear to be a good candidate. There are so many celebrities doing this because it is unnoticable even the day of surgery. I can't comment on whether Dove had it done but I would say even after the procedure you might not have as defined a midface as her but certainly buccal fat removal...
Male young patients who are fit ( normal weight for their height) and in their early 20s are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. This plastic surgery procedure corrects permanently the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks (chubby cheeks) to achieve a more chiseled and more m...
Thanks for your question. Although it is often difficult to assess from pictures alone, at this stage in your life it does not appear that you have excess buccal fat. We tend to treat patients who are older and who have excess buccal fat that make them appear older and heavier than they are. ...
