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Can buccal fat removal be performed on somebody with braces?

Denise2k21Oct 28, 2020
Can someone with braces have buccal fat removal? Is this a procedure you should wait to do after you get your braces off? Not sure if brackets/wires/rubber bands affect healing etc

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Thanks for your question and Pictures The buccal fat pad is a rounded mass of fat in the middle of your cheek. It’s located between facial muscles, in the hollow area beneath your cheekbone. The size of your buccal fat pads affects your face shape. Everyone has buccal fat pads. However, the s...

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