I’m looking for some help/ guidance on the type of procedure I should have to help with my facial asymmetry. The left side of my face is normal, but the right side is large and puffy. As I’ve gotten older the size difference has become larger and more noticeable in photos. When smile I feel as though there’s restriction in my cheek/ lower jaw area on the right which causes my smile to be crooked.
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Thank you for your question and for providing photos. A buccal lipectomy, or buccal fat pad removal, is an ideal procedure for improving cheek and jawline definition while reducing a rounded appearance in the lower part of the face.
By excising the buccal fat pad, fullness is decreased between...
Thank you so much for your questions. It is very important to know not all the "fat spot" in our face or chin is related to fat pads, in your case with a BMI very low as 21 I will not recommend any surgery to helps this area, I have patient like you that come to my office looking something...
Thank you so much for your questions. I will definitely not recommend to have buccal fat removal or bichectomy procedure if you already have a sag look. With the pass of the years if you get this procedure will be more saggy. Based on your pictures I can recommend you a face lift for a balanced...