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Patients in their early 30s with enlarged cheeks causing a chubby appearance, especially during a smile, could benefit from buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal eliminates the buccal fat pads, which are pockets of fat contributing to the fullness of the lower anterior face or a chubby smile,...

Hi from Istanbul, thanks for your question. You are an ideal candidate for buccal fat removal. This procedure gives excellent results in individuals with cheeks like yours. I believe you will achieve your goals with this procedure. Best of luck!

Patients with a very bottom-heavy face, which makes their face appear round, usually have enlarged buccal fat pads. These pockets of fat in the bottom anterior face are often the cause of the chubbiness and roundness. For most patients, these pads typically do not reduce in size with diet and...

Patients with already thin faces (absence of chubby cheeks) who would like to achieve more cheek definition could be potential candidates for buccal fat removal. However, it is important to understand what the patient means by “more cheek definition.” This could refer to higher cheekbones, a mor...

Young patients who would like to change their lower face fullness can benefit from both buccal fat removal and masseter Botox. However, it is essential to understand that these procedures target different areas of the lower face and are not interchangeable. Buccal fat removal corrects the...

The safest option for buccal fat removal doesn’t depend on the location of the incision (whether it is above or below the parotid duct). The safest option is the technique used by a very experienced and ideally specialist buccal fat removal board-certified plastic surgeon. In my practice, I p...