Going on a vacation 2 weeks after bichectomy?

Buccal fat procedure can lead to temporary postoperative hardness.  Early on, in my practice, we do not recommend massage.  As the patient heals, light massage can help the hardness dissipate faster.  Speak with your surgeon for further questions.  Best Dr. Anil Shah

Treatment of ‘chubby cheeks’ cannot be achieved alone with buccal fat pad removal; a fact that I encounter time and time again when seeing patients in consultation for lower facial sculpting. My approach is to use a combined protocol that redefines aesthetic contours of the face. This inc...

Dear Serran227,I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice.Daniel Barrett, ...

To determine if cheeks are " chubbier" after buccal fat removal, patients should ideally post before and after pictures of their faces showing the front of them (selfie like picture). Side pictures don't allow to determine the fullness of the cheeks. 

Infection is the number 1 risk of buccal fat removal or any other plastic surgery procedure.  When an abscess forms in the cheeks, the gold standard treatment is drainage of it.  Swelling of the cheeks post abscess drainage could last for at least 6 months. Therefore, the face may look...

Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that is not that easy as it seems. Buccal fat removal could be a very difficult procedure because some times it is nearly impossible to find the bucal fat pads (usually one side more than the other). It is common that when patients develop...