31, female - what is the best option to minimize lower facial volume? (Photos)

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Hi! Im a 31 year old female. Attached is a photo from 7 years ago alomg with a current photo. I am very unhappy with the way my face has aged. Would buccal fat removal be the most effective way to decrease fullness around my smile and jawline or should i look into something like chin lipo? I have developed even deeper pronounced smile lines, creasing, and lower face fullness. I only weigh about 8 lbs more now than in the original photos.

Pedro Literas, MD · Answer

Buccal fat removal can slim the midface in carefully selected patients, but it does not reliably improve smile lines, nasolabial folds, or early jowling. In fact, removing buccal fat in someone who is already beginning to notice facial aging may accentuate hollowing and make the face appear older over time.If the fullness is truly located beneath the chin and along the jawline, submental liposuction may be more beneficial. However, if the concern is early descent of the cheeks and lower face, other treatments&mdash;such as skin tightening procedures, facial fat grafting, or lifting procedures in select cases&mdash;may provide a more natural and lasting improvement.I would recommend an in-person consultation with a facial plastic surgeon who can determine whether the fullness is due to excess fat, volume loss, tissue descent, or a combination of factors. The best treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause rather than simply removing fat.Pedro Literas, MD, FACSFacial Plastic Surgeon and Facial Rejuvenation Specialist

31, female - what is the best option to minimize lower facial volume? (Photos)

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