Would I be a good candidate for buccal fat removal? (Photo)

Hello, hope you're well. Buccal fat does not necessarily need to be removed as part of a facelift procedure. It is only routinely exposed if deep plane dissection is done, so in reality, most surgeons do not even have access or exposure to the buccal fat for facial contouring. I only remove it...

One of the operations to make the face slimmer that I have a lot of experience with is Buccal Fat Removal. This is an operation that, in a lot of cases, can reduce the volume of the cheeks and produce a natural, contouring effect.

It is not uncommon for people to have mild facial asymmetries involving the jaw, cheekbones, and facial fat. These asymmetries often result in one side of the face appearing larger than the other. To achieve a more symmetrical facial appearance, all affected structures should be addressed...

Removal of the buccal, fat pad many times helps contour and slim the middle third of the face resulting in a more structured look to the jawline and the cheek bone region. This is a simple procedure that takes 30 minutes through incisions inside your mouth so there is no visible scarring.

It would be very difficult to answer your question without in person evaluation and discussion about your goals. An experienced surgeon could place certain amount of fat grafts into almost any area, including location of buccal fat pads; however, question is whether that is needed in your case....

After a facelift, patients may still benefit from botox, fillers and other skin treatments. Botox of the masseter helps to slim the lower outer check in patients that have a hyperactive masseter muscle or grind their teeth. Filler to the malar upper check region helps with volume and asymmetry...