I'm 5'3, 105lbs and have always been fairly thin my whole life but still had chubby cheeks. I have had Botox in my masseter which has helped with TMJ & slimming out my jaw. I hav noticed since after I started getting Botox my cheeks appear bigger from the front. Would Buccal fat removal help?
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To reduce facial fullness, it's important to understand the primary cause of this physical trait. When someone smiles and their face appears quite round or full without definition, the fullness is often due to large buccal fat pads. While prominent masseter muscles can also contribute, they are...
A good solution for correcting asymmetrical results after buccal fat removal depends on the patient's concerns and physical findings. If asymmetry occurs after buccal fat removal, it means that one cheek may appear fuller while the other is more defined or chiseled. In this case, the patient...
Many people with chubby cheeks think that performing Botox injections to the masseter will correct their chubbiness. However, when the Botox treatment takes effect, they realize that their face looks chubbier. As explained in your question, the reason is that the shrinking masseter muscle,...
