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

Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that improves the fullness of the anterior lower cheek ( chubby cheeks ). There is no other plastic surgery procedure that replaces buccal fat removal.In certain patients, weight loss to reach a normal or low BMI helps to achieve a slimmer face...

Buccal fat removal requires small incisions inside the mouth that most of the time are closed with stitches. Some surgeons leave the incisions open ( without placing stitches). In my practice, if the stitches come out before the inside the mouth incisions are completely healed, I tell my...

The recommendation to quit smoking prior to surgery has more to do with wound healing than with what type of anesthesia is used for the procedure. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide and other harmful chemicals that can attach irreversibly to the component of our blood that carries...

This is normal.  As the stitches dissolve, the mucosa can appear white or pink.  Its not out of the ordinary.  Things to look out for would be an increase in swelling and pain after a few days i.e. once things are improving, all of a sudden you develop these symptoms.  That being said, if you...

Hi.  Thank you for your question.  You could benefit from a buccal fat removal procedure.  Although I do not necessarily think  you need anything done, with your concern, I think buccal fat removal would satisfy your desire to have a slimmer and less "baby face" look.  It is a simple proce...

Thanks for your question!  Buccal fat removal doesn't take 3-4 minutes. I don't know anyone who does it that fast and frankly- I don't think you'd want it done that fast. The procedure is relatively simple for a well trained facial surgeon but one that does carry risk. The...