I am considering getting a fat transfer to the anatomical buccal space (under the muscle) to correct an unnecessary buccal fat removal. I fear though that the fat will grow unnaturally if I gain significant weight (over 10 pounds). Considering I'm in my early 30s, the likelihood of me gaining over 10 pounds sometime in the rest of my lifetime is quite high. Would this definitely cause unnatural looking hypertrophy? If so, would there be a way to correct it?
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Thank you for your query. You need filling and not a lift. My personal preference would be autologous fat injections with PRP. When done well they do not cause lumps and also last for a long time. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with...
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It is very likely that primary cause of this problem is malar hypoplasia, small cheek bones. Correction with small cheek or orbital rim implants, fat grafts or both, should be considered. Good luck.
