Would I be a good candidate for buccal fat removal? (photos)

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I realise theres nothing very wrong with my face but I just think I would look so much better if my face were leaner and more chisseled looking. I hate how the lower part of my cheek looks babyish and rounded due to the fat on it despite having a normal chin and jawline. Would buccal fat removal work for this? if it was just removed form the lower cheek wold it work without making me look older/hollow faced?

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

A buccal fat removal procedure can provide slimming in the lower face, in the lower anterior cheek region specifically. It can also help create more definition in the lower face depending on the overall bone and underlying tissue structure of the face. Based on your photos, it is possible that you are a suitable candidate for this procedure. It is best to consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon in person and discuss your goals and options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Edward J. Gross, MD · Answer

Generally speaking, yes you are a candidate for buccal fat removal (based on your photos).The best candidates are young, healthy, have a family tendency toward fat cheeks, and are normal weight. The procedure is quick, easy to recover from and incisions are hidden inside the mouth. We perform about 10- 12 buccal fat removal procedures a year, which is a good number of cases and costs are very reasonable with this outpatient procedure. Consult w/ a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon or Oral Surgeon for best results. You want a doctor with experience in this area.

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Bucal fat pad removal is a elective plastic surgery procedure that removes the fullness of the lower cheeks thus allowing to achieve a chiseled facial appearance in patient candidates.Ideal patient candidates for buccal fat pad are young a patients  that have normal body weight, good cheek bones and defined jaw line , no saggy skin of the face and lower cheek fullness (cheeks that look babyish). In my practice, I tell my patients that even though there is a believe that buccal fat pad can make you look old, this only happens when you have no good cheek bones and have saggy skin ( technically, the patient is old). Then a patient is an ideal candidate it should not cause any problem. Patients interested in a achieving a chiseled face appearance with cosmetic plastic surgery   should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specialized buccal fat pad removal John Mesa MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
New York City (#NYC) & New Jersey (#NJ)
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Adam L. Basner, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you already have a well-defined, slim
facial shape without excess fat. Buccal fat pad excision may produce the
results you want. It looks like you may have a very minimal amount of excess
fat on your lower cheeks, and a good excision may provide the chiseled look you
want. Because of your youth and your strong jaw line, your results wouldn't
make you look old; however, I urge you to consult a board-certified plastic
surgeon with experience in this procedure. They can perform an in-person
examination of your face and give you an idea of what the results would look
like. Best wishes.

Kimberly Lee, MD · Answer

To achieve a more chiseled appearance in the lower face, buccal fat removal can be a good option.  When doing this procedure, it is always important that some fat is left behind to avoid looking aged.  Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you with achieving the results you seek.  3-dimensional computer imaging can also help you visualize what you may look like afterwards and serve as an important communication tool with your surgeon.

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