Hi I'm a 22 yr old Asian mixed female. I've had this fat face all my life, no matter how fit/lean I got. I got this shape from my dad. I really want to slim down my face, in particular, the lower region of my face. I would like something more permanent than Botox. What type of procedures would allow me to get more similar lower face shape look from the last pic I posted?
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In my practice, when patients undergo buccal fat pad removal and would like to reinitiate oral sex, I recommend then to wait until the surgical wounds are completely healed.Oral mucosa heals really fast after a buccal fat pad removal, specially if the wounds are closed with sutures ( some...
Patients with questions and concerns about their scar healing process shortly after their surgery (e.g. 11 days post-op) should contact their surgeon and ask for advice.Self managing surgical scars (applying scar cream, massage, etc) could impair the healing process and make the wound open up...
After a buckle fat excision, swelling can be present for up to three months after the procedure. The presence of the swelling can delay the appearance of the final result. If your surgeon took out the entire buccal fat pad, I ensure that you will see a result. I would recommend that you remain...