Should I Go for Buccal Fat Removal? (photo)

Question

I am 23, Asian. I've felt self-conscious with my chubby face my whole life. Looking at my dad and his parents, and how people have ALWAYS commented I look more like my dad (I also have a large frame like him), the chubby face lasts well into the 70s. My mum and her parents are average-sized. I have gained, lost and gained 10kg before but my face has always looked the same in photos. I'm of normal BMI=21. Should I go for buccal fat removal? I do not want to waste my youth hiding a chubby face. TIA

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Asian patients very often have large chubby cheeks that run in their family. Chubby cheeks are present during the entire life and rarely decrease in size with diet and exercise.Asian patines are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. The reason is because they have high cheek bones, which is the key to have a chiseled V shape facial appearance after buccal fat removal. The video below helps to udnerstand who could be a candidate for buccal fat removal.

Omar Lazos, MD · Answer

When a patient has a full and round face and despite weight loss the fullness persist or if the patient is in his normal weight and the chipmunk faces has stayed all the time, a bichectomy or buccal fat pad removal is useful. It´s true that with aging the buccal fat pad tends to diminish in volume do to atrophy, but if the volume is excessive a bichectomy will not hollow the cheek overtime. Many patients are happy with the results, a proper selection is a very important manner. Usually the procedure takes less than 30 min and you can go homethe same day. You'll be able to go back to work on the 3rd day post-op but 1 week off would be more comfortable. Best regards

Kimberly Lee, MD · Answer

Buccal fat removal can help to slim down the cheeks and give a slimmer facial appearance.  Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you in achieving the results you seek.

Adrian Lo, MD · Answer

Buccal fat removal would help but you need to understand the result will be subtle and int the area below your cheek bones.

	Adrian Lo, MD

Should I Go for Buccal Fat Removal? (photo)

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