Patients in their early 20s who are of normal weight but feel insecure about their enlarged lower cheeks, especially when they smile, are usually good candidates for buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal significantly decreases the fullness of the lower anterior face, particularly when smiling,...
Patients with cheek asymmetry could benefit from plastic surgery procedures to achieve more symmetry. However, the appropriate procedure depends on the source of the asymmetry. Based on the pictures, especially with glasses, it is unclear what causes the asymmetry. In my practice, the most...
When patients are indecisive between losing weight or undergoing buccal fat removal to address fullness of the face, they should consider different factors. One is weight, the second is the fullness of the lower face, especially when smiling. If a patient has a normal weight but a chubby face,...
