My cheeks are much fatter after buccal fat removal, 1 year post op. Any suggestions on what I should do? (photos)

Thank you for your question and photo. Since you didn’t achieve your desired results from Botox or filler injections, you may be a candidate for buccal fat removal. This procedure is ideal for improving cheek and jawline definition while reducing a rounded appearance in the lower part of the f...

It's important to understand the impact that different operations can have to your face. Buccal Fat Removal will reduce volume to the cheeks but will most likely not have an effect on the nasolabial folds. You mentioned you have an underbite, this means that possibly the chin is under-projected...

Thank you for posting your question and photos. You may benefit from dermal fillers or a facial fat transfer to volumize the area of the face you’re referring to. Dermal fillers can provide soft enhancement in the cheek area by adding fullness, with results lasting for approximately 6-12 m...

I recommend you fillers. Dermal fillers improve shadowing and hollowness tremendously. Buccal fat removal will not be beneficial for you. Best wishes.

Thank you for your question and for providing photos. If you are unsure about surgery, you may want to consider Botox for slenderizing the jawline. When injected into the masseter muscle, it reduces the size of the muscle to provide a slimming effect to the lower third portion of the face....

I've not found in my practice that Buccal Fat Removal affects the eyes, or the eyelids, as a post-operative symptom.