I have a very straight smile which doesn’t lift but just widens it feels like my cheeks stop me from being able to smile properly. Would removable of the buccal fat help?
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Answer: I have a very straight smile which doesn’t lift but just widens. Would buccal fat removal help?
Hello and thank you for your question. Buccal fat pad reduction has become a popular procedure for slimming of the face, however as you have mentioned, it can cause hollowing of the cheek area. Once the buccal fat pad has been removed, it cannot be exactly restored, however volume restoration in...
Hello, and thank you for your question. Those with a larger face with extended roundness in the mid-to-lower face but with significant bone structure make good candidates for buccal fat removal. Partial removal of fat pads can help enhance cheek definition and achieve slimmer facial contours...
Hello, and thank you for your question. Ideal candidates for buccal fat removal are those with a larger face with extended roundness in the mid-to-lower face but with significant bone structure. By partially removing tissue from fat pads, you can achieve better cheek definition and slimmer...
