My face gets wider when I smile; can buccal fat removal or Embrace RF help with this? (photos)

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I'm asian and my lower jaw is wider than is ideal and gets even wider when I smile. It looks like I have extra skin or fat in the masseter area or right in front of it (pics attached). Can buccal fat removal or some radio frequency treatment like embrace RF fix this?

John Mesa, MD · Answer

In the Asian population, it's common for the face to appear wider when smiling due to enlarged buccal fat pads. Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that targets these fat pads, helping to reduce the width of the smile and improve facial aesthetics.
Embrace RF, on the other hand, is a minimally invasive procedure designed to tighten the skin. While it may reduce some superficial fat, it doesn't affect the deeper buccal fat pads. However, combining Embrace RF with buccal fat removal can enhance the overall results, giving a more chiseled and defined facial appearance.
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