Hello, the left side of the face is more pudgy than the right. I was wondering if there is more fat on my left face than on my right. I would like to know how much is buccal fat extraction and if I am a good candidate for it? Possibly is it peculiar to have a buccal fat removal for only one side of the face? Or is it just my overall bone structure that makes me look fat? Thank you
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Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal fat removal healing process should follow with he plastic surgeon that performed the operation.
Medical laws in the US allow almost anybody with a doctor degree to perform surgery (that's why obstetricias are allow to place breast implants even though they haven't been trained on it).
Cosmetic surgery has its risk. Buccal fat removal although it seems to be am "easy surgery" is not. It...
Infection and blockage of the parotid gland in the affected side are two of the most common possibilities for sub acute post surgical swelling. Both have different treatments. You should consider contacting your surgeon immediately and ask her/him to evaluate you in consultation ASAP