Do I need buccal fat removal? (Photo)

Question

I’m 29 years old and half of my face seems to have more laxity and muscle sagging than the other side with an annoying deep mouth corner line. I’ve had fillers in my cheeks, chin, and have previous had lip filler however had it removed to deal with this. Would bilateral buccal pad removal be the answer? I was also considering some kind of radiofrequency face tightening. Any advice or support will be appreciated greatly

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure designed to decrease the fullness of the lower anterior face, reducing chubbiness or a round face appearance. This procedure does not address facial laxity or muscle sagging. In patients without chubby cheeks but with lower face skin laxity, buccal fat removal is not suitable. Instead, treatments targeting the root cause of the problem, likely skin laxity, would be more beneficial. Procedures such as FaceTite or Morpheus8 may be effective. Consulting with a plastic surgeon specializing in facial procedures is essential to determine the best solution for this issue.

I hope this helps!

Sincerely,

John Mesa, MD
Buccal Fat Removal and Facial Contouring Specialist Plastic Surgeon
New York - New Jersey - Miami

I hope this helps!

Sincerely,

John Mesa, MD
Buccal Fat Removal and Facial Contouring Specialist Plastic Surgeon
New York - New Jersey - Miami

Zachary Farhood, MD · Answer

you're not a good candidate for this procedure. Your cheeks are already hollow and buccal fat removal would make this worse. Try masseter botox to slim your face and get better balance

Do I need buccal fat removal? (Photo)

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