Am I good candidate for buccal fat removal? (photos)

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,...

It does appear that the two areas of concern that you mentioned are in the area of buccal fat. There is a simple intraoral procedure that can be done to remove that area of fat through your mouth without a visible scar. Another option would be to add fat or volume to your upper face and cheek...

Almost any area of the body can undergo liposuction if there is fat beneath the skin. The area marked in both model images is the junction of the zygomatic bone and the masseter muscle. The results shown in the two images of the male models are most likely the result of buccal fat removal and...