I'm 18 and considering saving money for a surgical procedure and because my family have chubby cheeks I know it's inherited. I would ideally like a thin face so would not want to settle for a little change in the shape of my face. I've looked online at different surgeries and although many recommend buccal fat removal, I don't see much of a difference in their face shape. Is it possible to change my face shape to one like ariana grande?
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In is uncommon to have tooth pain after buccal fat removal, however I could happen. The pain might be secondary to irritation of the gums or the bone around the tooth (alveolar bone) rather than injury to the tooth nerve since it travels inside the upper jaw bone.In my practice, if a patient...
In my practice, patients after buccal fat removal are refrain from eating hot foods (eg. chicken soup) for at least 12 hours after surgery.Hot foods introduced in the oral cavity can cause swelling of the surgical area. Therefore patients should eat cold foods or at least room temperature foods...
Buccal fat is taken from the inside of the mouth through small incision in the lining of the cheeks - this can take 24-48 hours to heal. Eating salty foods is generally avoided as the salt can irritate and cause a burning/painful sensation! Avoiding any foods that can cause irritation to...
