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How is buccal fat removal done? Also, I have a receding chin. One surgeon seems to suggest sliding genioplasty for me but..

conserposJun 29, 2015
1. Are the buccal fat pads a standard size i.e. a dr can only take so much or can a dr overdo it/make your face too thin? 2. I am currently using Invisalign to make room for an implant as apparently the right side is shorter than the left & missing 1 tooth causing asymmetry. Should I wait to finish my course? I would preferably like to do all procedures at one go to reduce recovery time. Why would a doctor recommend sliding genioplasty over chin implant for me? What are the major differences?

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I perform buccal fat pad removal awake in the office under local anesthesia. In general the procedure will give your face a more chiseled look. The effect is natural.  To give the appearance of higher cheek bones, fat transfer or filler injections are useful tools.  Cheek implants...

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Soon to be young adult patients who have chubby cheeks are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal helps to correct the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks, thunk making the face less thin and less chubby specially when smiling. The video below helps to...

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Buccal fat pads are pocket of fats in the face that tend NOT do fade away with time. Actually as we age, they tend to increase in size. Very often, they are resistant to decrease in size with diet an exercise.  John Mesa, MD Buccal Fat Removal Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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