Buccal Fat Removal or Masseter Muscle Reduction? Wanting a Slimmer Lower Face! (Photos) + Submalar Implants? (photos)

Achieving an slimmer / chiseled face could be achieved but not with a single procedure. The projection of the cheek bones, fullness of the lower cheeks, amount and elasticity of the facial skin and among of overall body fat (body fat content or BMI), volume of the master muscle, etc all affect the appearance of the face. Therefore, in order to achieve a slimmer more chiseled face all these factors must me analyzed and addressed if necessary with plastic surgery and diet.Not well defined cheek bones can be addressed with soft tissue fillers (like Voluma) or facial implantsChubby lower face could be addressed with buccal fat pad removalOverall excess of fat in the face and body can be addressed with diet and exercise toward a low normal BMIFullness of the master muscle could be achieved with Botox treatmentPatients interested in a more slimmer face with plastic surgery should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face.

Dear avocadoll, Thank you for the photographs a profile view would be nice to further assist in an expert opinion as many times when I see these facial aesthetics the patient will have a slightly recessed chin as well. With that said, I think you would benefit nicely from buccal fat pad removal, some augmentation with fillers to the cheeks and possible chin augmentation.I have enclosed a link below to the buccal fat pad gallery and a video above of a patient with rhinoplasty and buccal fat pad removal. The patient is from out of state so these photographs are seven days post-op however her results are remarkable at this time. See some expert surgeons for consultation and I would not have any masseter reduction as you should have excellent results with the simple procedure of buccal fat removal. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.