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Once the buccal fat pads are removed from the cheeks, they won't reappear even if a woman gets pregnant,. However, the face fat surrounding the area where the buccal fat pads could increase with pregnancy, thus masking the result of buccal fat removal.
Hi there, Thank you for submitting your photographs. Based on your photos, you may be a suitable candidate for a buccal fat removal procedure and having improvements regarding your issue. I would highly recommend you consult with a Board-certified plastic surgeon for best result. Best...
Radio-frequency is a treatment modality that is used to "melt" fat treated to tighten the soft tissues ( including skin) of the area treated. Bucal fat pads are pockets or fat located deep in the cheeks. Therefore, unless a radio frequency device is introduced directly in the pocket where the...
Patients with round faces, secondary to chubby cheeks, that also have great prominent high cheek bones could benefit from buccal fat removal to achieve a thinner more sculpted, chiseled, v-shape facial look. Buccal fat removal is routinely performed in my practice under local anesthesia as...
Hello, thank you for your question! Buccal fat removal is a procedure performed under local anesthesia and the level of discomfort during and after the procedure is very low. Also you should know by now how sensitive you are regarding medical treatments and your pain threshold. I think...
Treatment of ‘chubby cheeks’ cannot be achieved alone with buccal fat pad removal; a fact that I encounter time and time again when seeing patients in consultation for lower facial sculpting. My approach is to use a combined protocol that redefines aesthetic contours of the face. This inc...
Thanks for your question and Pictures The buccal fat pad is a rounded mass of fat in the middle of your cheek. It’s located between facial muscles, in the hollow area beneath your cheekbone. The size of your buccal fat pads affects your face shape. Everyone has buccal fat pads. However, the s...
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