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
"Jowls" in young patients are generally secondary to fullness of the lower cheeks and also sagging of the facial skin due to inadecuated cheek bone support.
In my practice, when young patients come for evaluation of "jowls", most of the time they do have a prominent buccal fat as well as poor...
Great question. As far as the infection is concerned, a wisdom tooth infection is unlikely to yield troubles to the buccal area secondary to the anatomy surrounding the tooth - that being said, if it had significant inflammation along dentition close to that infected tooth (closer to your...
Patients interested in improving multiple aspects of their face like protruding excess of fat pocket in one side o the mouth, very uneven dimples/smile lies, insecurity due to the look of the face, etc., should make a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon specialized in...