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Dear sonzruz,The good news is that the buccal nerve has a lot of branches that can grow and cover the areas that were weakened with surgeryThe bad news is that it can take months (6-12). I think also working out the area with the facial expressions (puffing cheeks, making a kissy face) can help work on the muscles to get your recovery to come sooner. It is like physical therapy for the faceI wish you the best and hope the movement comes back sooner than laterBest,Dr. Nima
Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal far removal complication healing process (eg. facial nerve palsy) should address those concerns with the surgeon that performed the operation, ideally during a follow up consultation.
Buccal fat removal takes place near the buccal nerves. Buccal nerve can cause weakness similar to the pictures you have displayed. It can take months for nerves to recover and based on photograph it is difficult to tell if there is a temporary or permanent injury. Consider the use of Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Nimodipine, has shown to be helpful in regrowth. If injury persists consider facial nerve testing with an ENT based background for further evaluation. Best Dr. Anil Shah
Patients who would like to achieve a chiseled, high cheek bone V shape face like models or celebrities could benefit from buccal fat removal ( if they have the facial anatomy and body fat composition for that). Buccal fat removal gives a chiseled face in patients with high cheek bones, strong...
Treatment of ‘chubby cheeks’ cannot be achieved alone with buccal fat pad removal; a fact that I encounter time and time again when seeing patients in consultation for lower facial sculpting. My approach is to use a combined protocol that redefines aesthetic contours of the face. This inc...
You might be worried if you have weak cheek bones and buccal fat removal is performed without enhancing the cheek bones. Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that corrects permanently the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks ( chubby cheeks) caused by enlarged buccal fat...
