I am 21 years old, and I believe my "problem" is buccal fat. It's hereditary, as my dad has the same shape face. Ever since I was a child, I had super chubby cheeks, but as I got older, my face slimmed but only in the middle. My face is really bottom heavy. My cheeks are also not symmetrical at all. Is buccal fat reduction what can make my face look less hourglass shaped, or do I require jaw shaving or something?
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Answer: How Do I Improve the Hourglass Shape of my Face? I got older, my face slimmed but only in the middle. My face is bottom heavy
Hi @Blondie Congratulations on the recent procedure.
After buccal fat pad removal, the swelling peaks at about the third day and then continues to fade over the next 7-10 days.
Combining plastic surgery procedures of the face can lead to a slightly longer period of swelling or...
It is a common believe that "Facial exercises" will decrease the size of chubby cheeks. That is an incorrect statement proven from the medical stand point. If that would be true, obese patients that only do chinches will have six packs on their belly.
Chubby cheeks are usually...
Yes, you would benefit from Buccal Fat Removal and probably reduction of your masseters to reduce the chubbiness and give an improved V shape appearance. The masseter reduction is a subtle change that will really help slim out the back part of your lower face. See an expert.