I had buccal fat removal a week ago. There are two huge, nasty looking cuts inside my mouth. Even though people can see it, will there be scarring and lumpiness inside my mouth, or will it heal to be like before?
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Answer: Will the Buccal Fat Removal Scar Inside Mouth Go Away? I had buccal fat removal 1 week ago + very likely
Patients with fullness of the lower anterior cheeks, chubby cheeks, that look bigger specially when smiling are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. The vide below helps to understand who could be a candidate for buccal fat removal.
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Dear Sharpie,
Buccal fat pad removal produces swelling that requires time to subside and 5 weeks is not enough. Final results could take up to 9 months post surgery to show if no complications and normal healing took place.
If accompanying surgeries were performed,...
Hello, hope you are well. I think it is a misperception that plastic surgeons are categorically opposed to buccal fat removal, but your question is understood. The most important consideration, as with anything, is making sure the procedure is applied to the appropriate patients. Buccal fat...