Would a buccal fat pad removal be a good procedure to slim down my face? Would it accentuate the cheekbones and jawline? Would a perioral mound liposuction be beneficial or unnecessary? I am currently around 20% body fat.
November 17, 2017
Answer: Buccal fat +/- liposuction Buccal fat will help delineate your cheekbones and improve the contour in your face. However, without examining you in person (or at least seeing a video such that I can discern the contours of your face in motion), its hard to say what it would do to your jawline as well. This is also where the liposuction would come in to play. As I tell my patients, the best way to understand what kind of result you can expect from buccal fat is to gently suck your cheeks in such that the inside lining just touches the teeth. If you would be satisfied with what you see, then you'll be happy with buccal fat pad reductions. That easy. I hope some of this helps! Best of luck.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Buccal fat +/- liposuction Buccal fat will help delineate your cheekbones and improve the contour in your face. However, without examining you in person (or at least seeing a video such that I can discern the contours of your face in motion), its hard to say what it would do to your jawline as well. This is also where the liposuction would come in to play. As I tell my patients, the best way to understand what kind of result you can expect from buccal fat is to gently suck your cheeks in such that the inside lining just touches the teeth. If you would be satisfied with what you see, then you'll be happy with buccal fat pad reductions. That easy. I hope some of this helps! Best of luck.
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