Buccal fat removal, can it cause facial drooping?

March 24, 2017
Asked By:lretana in El Paso, TX

I'm 22 years old and I was wondering if buccal fat removal was a bad idea. I once had a surgeon tell me it's a bad idea and the face would end up looking droopy in the long term because the buccal fat is what supports the face, such as the cheek bones. And on the other hand I had a surgeon that had no problem doing it. So I really want to know if the first surgeon is correct?

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February 28, 2019

Answer: Buccal fat removal, can it cause facial drooping? = only if cheek bones are not well defined #buccalfatremoval #chubbycheeks

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John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 28, 2019

Answer: Buccal fat removal, can it cause facial drooping? = only if cheek bones are not well defined #buccalfatremoval #chubbycheeks

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John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2018

Answer: Buccal fat removal

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Randal Haworth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2018

Answer: Buccal fat removal

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Randal Haworth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 19, 2017

Answer: Buccal fat removal

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Matthew H. Steele, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 19, 2017

Answer: Buccal fat removal

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Matthew H. Steele, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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