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I really dislike my profile, what can I do? Facelift? Buccal fat removal? And what skin/laser treatments would help? (photos)

BeachbnnyDec 13, 2021
I'm 39, have always had round cheeks but feel like I am getting major jowls and have this puffy fatty area by the corners of my mouth and despise my profile. I've had voluma but the lower part is the problem. Id like to know surgical options as well as what skin treatment, resurfacing/laser would help with my adult acne, scarring and sun damage. Please help!

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Dec 24, 2021
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Matthew Tamplen, MD

Hi,Thank you for the question and photo. Based on the picture I think you could be a great candidate for buccal fat removal. This can easily be done in the office with incisions through the mouth and very little downtime. In can help thin the face in the area just to the side of the corner of...

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Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS

This is not an area that carries fat, more likely this has to do with the masseter of the lower lip and is something that we wouldn't alter as it can lead to distortion of the mouth especially when activating those muscles. There could be other alternatives to conceal this, by increasing the...

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Thank you for your question and photos......this is what I hate about modern social media, filters, photoshop, etc. It creates unrealistic goals for patients. We could have an entire discussion about some really great things you could do to improve your overall appearance and skin health such as...

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