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Am I a good candidate for buccal fat removal? (Photo)

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tenzintakringJun 9, 2015

Hi I am 17 going to turn 18 this September I want to know if I'm a good candidate for the buccal fat removal procedure I have chubby cheeks and I want to slim my face to have a chiseled look

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Buccal fat pads are pocket of fats in the face that tend NOT do fade away with time. Actually as we age, they tend to increase in size. Very often, they are resistant to decrease in size with diet an exercise.  John Mesa, MD Buccal Fat Removal Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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Baby faces or chubby faces usually run in families /are genetically determined. Chubby cheeks tend to be resistant to diet and exercise. They also tend to get bigger with aging.  Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that corrects the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks. In...

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Patients who have had round fat cheeks ( that usually run in the families) are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that I usually customize to the patients needs. While some patients wants a dramatic results, others would like a ...

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Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that removes the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks NEXT to the corners of the mouth. It doesn't remove the fulness under the corners of the mouth. The video bellow helps to understand who could be a candidate for buccal fat removal. 

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When patients who are not fat ( normal body weight) who have a "slim face" that when smiles looks chubby, usually have enlarged buccal fat pads. Buccal fat pads is the cause of fullness of the lower anterior cheeks ( chipmunk cheeks). These epads tend to be enlarged in some patients with normal ...

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