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Would I be a candidate for Buccal Fat Removal. (photos)

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CymbelineFeb 26, 2015

I've always hated having round, fat cheeks and I want my face to have some more definition. Nothing really dramatic, but maybe something like the third photo where I'm pulling my cheek back a bit. My mother, aunt and grandmother all have very full cheeks too, and losing weight did nothing to make them shrink.

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John Mesa, MD

Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that removes the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks NEXT to the corners of the mouth. It doesn't remove the fulness under the corners of the mouth. The video bellow helps to understand who could be a candidate for buccal fat removal. 

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When patients who are not fat ( normal body weight) who have a "slim face" that when smiles looks chubby, usually have enlarged buccal fat pads. Buccal fat pads is the cause of fullness of the lower anterior cheeks ( chipmunk cheeks). These epads tend to be enlarged in some patients with normal ...

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John Mesa, MD

Technically buccal fat removal and wisdom teeth removal could be performed at the same time. However, each procedure is associated with post surgical swelling of the cheeks. Therefore if both procedures are performed at the same time, patient should be read to bear potential severe swelling of...

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Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS

Restoration of cheek volume following buccal fat removal can be accomplished with either fat transfer or dermal fillers. Fat transfer has the advantage of replacing the excised buccal fat with similar tissue. Several sessions may be required. Dermal fillers present an option with less down...

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John Mesa, MD

Buccal fat removal and facial liposuction are two plastic surgery procures that are completely different and also target different areas of the face. Buccal fat removal addresses the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks (chubby cheeks) "Facial liposuction" removes fat below the face skin in...

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Caner Kacmaz, MD

Simple answer is NO you should not. Your buccal fat pads don't finish developing until late in your teens, so you don't want to have the procedure too early. 20’s or 30’s would be the best time because the facial structure would be completely developed and the skin retains sufficient ela...

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