Can you lose fat in the Buccal Fat pad by losing weight?

October 13, 2016
Asked By:Don The in Hague, VA

It seemed like a fat pad either has dropped to my jowl, or my jowl fat pad is growing (on one side...) I can manually "slide" the pad upward and pinch it and feel it. However, I wonder, when I lose weight I seems as though the fat pad slims down, but is it possible? Is there a difference between fat in the pad at face fat? Thanks

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November 5, 2016

Answer: Can you lose fat in the Buccal Fat pad by losing weight? = very unlikely (surgery may be required) #buccalfat #buccalfatremoval

John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 5, 2016

Answer: Can you lose fat in the Buccal Fat pad by losing weight? = very unlikely (surgery may be required) #buccalfat #buccalfatremoval

John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2016

Answer: Buccal Fat Pad vs Jowls Fat Pad

Basil Pakeman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
October 14, 2016

Answer: Buccal Fat Pad vs Jowls Fat Pad

Basil Pakeman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 28, 2020

Answer: Jowl Fat or Buccal Fat

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Answer: Jowl Fat or Buccal Fat

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October 20, 2016

Answer: Buccal fat tends to be different than the rest of the face and body

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October 20, 2016

Answer: Buccal fat tends to be different than the rest of the face and body

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