I had surgery about 1 year ago, but there is swelling and stiffness in the middle parts of my face. My doctor did 2 incisions on the left side and I have more swelling on that part. I don’t know how to fix it please help.
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Answer: Buccal Fat Removal Questions
Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
You are correct. Typically, males from Asia or India often have large cheeks or chubby cheeks that are genetically determined. This is often due to enlarged buccal fat pads. Therefore, buccal fat removal, which removes this pocket of fat, can help achieve a thinner face and resolve the issue of...
Absolutely. Buccal fat removal and adjunct procedurs might be a great option for you including masseter injections with neuromodulator such as Botox, Dysport, etc.
Best wishes,
Thomas Walker, MD, FACS
470-900-3223 (FACE)