I had a buccal fat removal and chin implant (X large) in 2008, i am 30 now (asian). The fat pad that bothers me is below buccal fat area. One surgeon recomm micro lipo with a mini face lift, another- removing chin impl and moving jaw forward, third-deep facial reconstruction (under cheek muscle fat removal with mini face lift). I am confused. Is mini lipo safe (facial nerves)? If i do a mini lift, would the scar disappear within a year? Also,is there a way to improve my profile, upper lip?
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This may be called a form of a Face Lift but that's more marketing hype than truth IMHO. This is a Nd-Yag laser that's used in the tissues to deliver energy and melt fat instead of other forms of liposuction. Face Lifts, IMO, must meet the 3 conditions (listed below) to be...
There are a number of moderate and long lasting fillers that work so well that I do many fewer cheek implants than I did a few years ago. If this is your first time, I suggest a hyaluronic acid filler, Juverderm, Restylane, or Perlane. The advantage is that they last +/- 9 months in the cheeks....
One procedure that could be very helpful for lower cheek fullness reduction is liposuction of the perioral mounds. Buccal fat sits under the cheek bones and its removal will not help your location of fullness. What you describe as lower cheek fat is the lower cheek compartment opposite the mouth...