What is Best for Removing Baby Fat from Face, Buccal Removal or Malar Fat Pads Liposuction?

Young male patients in their 20s with puffy-looking cheeks who desires a  more chiseled appearance are usually good candidates for buccal fat removal if they have good cheek bones. Buccal fat removal permanently removes the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks ( chubby...

Yes, small amounts of buccal fat pads could be removed during the procedure. Also, in cases of facial asymmetry, small amounts of buccal fat pad could be removed from the bigger side to achieve more facial symmetry in patient candidates. John Mesa, MD Buccal Fat Removal Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Yes, an experienced buccal fat removal surgeon can control how much buccal fat pad is removed during the procedure. In my practice I do that all the time since not every body wants the same result after the procedure.  When somebody wants a conservative approach, I remove less than 50%. ...

You have many options. It is all about fat (or volume) in the right places. The key is Hot is HOT! Buccal fat removal and/or manipulation can be a great and transformational procedure in the right patient.  Oftentimes fat transfer or filler injection in conjunction with this procedure is able t...

Healing after buccal fat removal could last several weeks to months. Like any other plastic surgery procedure, the healing process takes about 3 months or 12 weeks. If somebody was fine for the first 2-4 weeks after buccal fat removal and then suddenly they start having discomfort in the tissues...

Technically fat from almost any part of the body can be transfer to other body area. In the case of buccal fat removal, unless it is removed thought a facelift incision ( throughout the face skin) it is not recommended. Most of the time buccal fat pads are removed through the mouth. The oral ...