What can I do about the fat on the bottom front part of my face? (photos)

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This fat appeared 6 months ago I have constant pain on my face it is from the corners of my mouth to my ears my face feels extremely heavy. Everything is being pulled down. What can I do to get rid of this fat and or muscle In the front of my face please help I am super depressed over this my face is in constant pain 24/7

John Frederick, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question!
Facial pain as you describe is usually not improved with surgical intervention.  Some of what you are experiencing could be related to your skin irritation and acne.  It could also be related to the chewing muscles.
While buccal fat pad excision can help mid-face fullness in some cases, it can also result in a hollowed look that is very difficult to correct.  I would recommend in person evaluation by a facial plastic surgeon.  The goal would be to assess the amount of skin edema present due to the acne and irritation, evaluate the buccal fat pad, and also your masseter muscle.  I believe a combination of skin care, possible botox therapy to the masseter muscle with or without conservative buccal fat pad excision are all reasonable treatment options.
I hope this helps and I wish you luck.

Thanks,

John Frederick

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