Is it Possible a Doctor Could Have Made a Mistake on Buccal Fat Removal by Removing the Malar Fat Instead?

Chubby cheeks usually run in families. Also they tend to never disappear as we age. Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that permanently corrects chubby cheeks. It helps to achieve a chiseled thinner face. If a patient has undergone chin lipo and now has double chin, it is ...

Patients with non-satisfactory buccal fat removal results, may need additional cosmetic treatment to correct the surgery and improve the face.  In these spacial cases it is mandatory that the patient makes an in-person consultation with a surgeon specialized on the face. A physical...

Face baby fat or chubby cheeks can be present in patients with normal weight, even in those who are fit. Face baby fat is usually generically determined and almost never decreases with diet and exercise. Therefore, the best way to reduce the chubby cheeks is surgical removal. Buccal fat pads are...

Young male patients in their 20s with puffy-looking cheeks who desires a  more chiseled appearance are usually good candidates for buccal fat removal if they have good cheek bones. Buccal fat removal permanently removes the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks ( chubby...

Yes, small amounts of buccal fat pads could be removed during the procedure. Also, in cases of facial asymmetry, small amounts of buccal fat pad could be removed from the bigger side to achieve more facial symmetry in patient candidates. John Mesa, MD Buccal Fat Removal Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Yes, an experienced buccal fat removal surgeon can control how much buccal fat pad is removed during the procedure. In my practice I do that all the time since not every body wants the same result after the procedure.  When somebody wants a conservative approach, I remove less than 50%. ...