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Completely removed buccal fat pads will not return even if you gain weight. Gaining a large amount of weight may disguise the effects of the procedure though. Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
Fat that is removed in any part of the body (including buccal fat) doesn't return. However, increase in body weight can mask the results of the buccal fat pad because the grown of the fat of the rest of the areas of the face.
Once removed, Buccal Fat does not re-grow or return. Weight gain will not have the same effect on your face as it did before the removal. Best,
If you've had your buccal fat pads over resected, it is unlikely that weight fluctuation will change them. Fortunately, you can undergo filler treatments of fat transfer to replace the lost volume. Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
A pleasant day to you. Buccal fat pad removal is an option to decrease the appearance of chubby cheeks. Once removed that fat does not return. Other options to slim the lower third of the face include neurotoxin treatment to masseter muscle, weight loss or liposuction.
Fulness of the lower anterior cheek (area next to the corners of the mouth) is usually caused by fullness of the buccal fat pad. This is very common in patient with asian background. Additionally, if the patients have not adequate lateral cheek fullness the lower face may sag causing "virtual ...
Significant facial asymmetries requires a surgical workup based on physical exam, and very likely imaging studies like head XRs or CT scans.Assyetry of the face could be secondary to differences in the size of the buccal fat pad (rare, but possible), of the parotid gland ( gland that lis located...
Buccal fat removal removes a distinct pad of fat in the face and can help slim a face and crate a more contoured look. Facial liposuction is usually not recommended as it can lead to uneven contours along the face. Neck liposuction is however beneficial to creating an improved jawline. ...
