I had buccal fat pad removal and chin Implant surgery on September 7 2018 . On December I started breaking out and getting acne mostly around my cheeks . And also my forehead. I never had acne problem . The dark spots of my pimples don’t seem to fade .the first pimple I had the dark spot I still can see it and it’s January . Is it because of the surgery I had ? Is my skin taking a while to heal ? I still feel a little swollen sometimes on my cheeks/ nothing major .
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I would NOT recommend a repeat operation - and that's without even seeing your photos. The outcomes from buccal fat removal are typically subtle. To go back into that space in the presence of scar tissue can be a little bit treacherous. You certainly don't want to run the risk of a nerve in...
Thanks for your question and Pictures
The buccal fat pad is a rounded mass of fat in the middle of your cheek. It’s located between facial muscles, in the hollow area beneath your cheekbone. The size of your buccal fat pads affects your face shape.
Everyone has buccal fat pads. However, the s...
Hello, The direct answer to your question is yes. It appears that you have encountered some injury to a branch of your facial nerve (cranial nerve 7) on the right side. The main trunk of the facial nerve enters the face under the ear and just behind the jaw and then divides into five...
