Greetings, For as long as I can remember I have desired a more defined (chiseled, if you will) facial appearance. I am wondering if buccal fat removal will give my face a more defined look, or if I should consider alternatives like chin or cheekbone implants. In addition, I have always been dissatisfied with my droopy eyelids, as they make me appear sleepy. I would like to know if I should consider a surgical route or opt for non evasive treatments like botox. Thank you in advance!
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The effects of buccal fat removal may be camouflaged with either fat transfer to the face or placement of soft tissue fillers like sculptra. Most of the time, patients are dissatisfied with buccal fat removal when they had bo good cheek bone prominence, which is essential to achieve a...
In patients with chubby lower anterior cheeks, buccal fat pad removal might be the procedure that could help to address that physical finding if candidate.Patients interested to determine if buccal fat removal is the procedure that would help them to correct chubby cheeks, should make a...
The buccal fat pad is a distinct collection of fat in the cheek. When removed, it is removed in its entirety and will not grow back. No, there is no such thing as round 2. Your photos demonstrate a depression of the cheeks consistent with prior buccal fat pad removal. Any residual excess fat...