I am a 26F and I've always struggled with a heavy lower face/jowl area. I have a pretty flat face with low cheekbones and the only structure I have is my jaw. However, I have this excess fat/skin in the bottom half of my face that is quite prominent. I have tied masseter box, cheek filler, Morpheus, weight loss to reduce this part of my face but no luck. If I take my fingers and pull the skin my skin back, I see my desired results. I really want to discuss a more permanent solution.
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Hi sensible. The buccal fat and midface lift are both options for you although they will address different areas of your face, so I'm not sure which would be better for you based on your desires. The buccal fat will primarily address some of that lower fullness that you can see. Surgeons can and...
You are not a good candidate for buccal fat removal (you don’t have an excessive amount of fat there). It would make you look gaunt. I would just do filler and maybe a rhinoplasty to harmonize your face.
Best of luck !
Dear Caring603044,
Thank you for your insightful question.
The buccal fat pad encompasses a primary body located in the cheek area, accompanied by extensions reaching towards the temporal area and even extending towards the back of the jaw. During surgery, these extensions are typically not...
