When I smile my cheeks are super large and circular. How can this be corrected? (photos)

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When I smile my cheeks are super large and circular. I feel like I look like a clown. How can this be corrected? It doesn't look like that when not smiling.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. You may benefit from buccal fat removal to reduce fullness in your cheeks and create a more well-defined cheek and jawline contour. Since buccal fat tissue is not regrown, the results of this procedure are permanent. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals with you to determine the best treatment option.

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

Everybody has a different style of smiling, you describe how you would like to reduce the fullness and I would recommend you consider the Buccal Fat Removal operation. During this surgery, the volume from the cheeks is permanently reduced which should help improve the circularness you dislike.

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