age 28, female, procedures done: nosejob i have extra fat in my cheeks that extends to my jawline my nosejob emphasized the smaller look of my chin although my chin looks pefect in direct profile i want to have a more defined jawline and i was wondering should i go for buccal fat removal or for chin implants
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Answer: Buccal fat removal or chin implants? = it depends on your goals #bcucalfatremoval #buccalfatexcision
In my practice more than 90% of the patients undergo buccal fat removal under local anesthesia without any IV sedation or oral sensation. The rest undergo buccal fat pat removal under general anesthesia because they are going under for another procedure like liposuction or tummy tuck...
Buccal fat removal is the minimally invasive plastic surgery procedure that reliably removes the excess of fat of the lower anterior cheeks, thus correcting chubby cheeks. Other procedures like laser lipo, etc tend to damage the delicate nerves of the face, thus increasing the risk of permanent...
Patient in the mid 30s tend to have fullness of the anterior lower cheeks as well as sagging of the skin in the jaw line. These physical findings could very often be improved with both buccal fat removal and cheek enhancement with either fillers or implants.
Buccal fat removal eliminates the...