Is Extreme Swelling Common Right After Buccal Fat Removal? (photo)

The effects of kenalog injection tend to last for at least 6 weeks. It is technically impossible to reverse the ongoing effects of kenalog injections at 3 weeks post injection because there is no commercially available "antidote" for it. Therefore any side effects post kenalog injection shall be...

Patients with questions and concerns about their acute healing process should address those questions with the surgeon that performed the operation. If patient still concerned besides surgeon advice, should reach out to the surgeon again for close monitoring of the healing process. 

Very young adult patients ( e.g. 19 year old) with chubby cheeks are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. Chubby cheeks are commonly caused by enlarged buccal fat pads: pockets of fat deep in the lower aspect of the cheeks. By removing then surgically (buccal fat removal) ...

Young patients with "fat" int the lower face and sagging looking face as well double chin could benefit from multiple plastic surgery procedures.  "Saggy-looking face" is a sign of weak cheek bones. Therefore in this cases, it is very likely necessary to enhance the weak cheek bones with...

Young patients with fullness of the lower anterior cheeks (chubby cheeks) usually have enlarged buccal fat pads. If the middle of the face is thin, it contributes to an "hour glass" facial appearance.  Chubby cheeks usually run in the families ( it is inherited). Chubby cheeks usually...

Swelling post buccal fat removal generally last between 2 and 6 days. Most of the patients only have 1-2 days of swelling. However, when patients undergo several plastic surgery procedures of the face at the same time of buccal fat removal (eg. chin implant surgery, neck Lipo) then the swelling...