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Average gram of buccal fat removed in each cheek? 1 day post op and the doctor removed 7 grams.

August 17, 2017
Asked By:lydiabuttrick1 in Denver, CO

I'm just curious, I had buccal fat removal surgery today and the doctor removed 7 grams of fat on my left cheek and 6 on my right. What is the average amount in grams that doctors usually take out in slim female patients? Was my amount on the larger or smaller side?

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Answer: Average gram of buccal fat removed in each cheek? = it depends on the patient's anatomy and desires. #buccalfatremoval

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Answer: Average gram of buccal fat removed in each cheek? = it depends on the patient's anatomy and desires. #buccalfatremoval

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