Buccal fat or lower face lift? Or both?

Buccal Fat Pad Removal has about 2-3 days of down time. It is a pretty low risk procedure if the surgeon is well trained. However, like any procedure there are risks. For buccal fat pad removal the most common minor complications include: swelling, pain, bruising. There is a risk...

Achieving a more feminine facial look could be achieved with plastic surgery.Lack of well defined cheek bones ( signature of feminine look) could be achieved with soft tissue filled like volumaWeak chin ( lower face) could be improved with chin implant or soft tissue filler.Fullness of the...

Patients with questions and concern about their buccal fat removal recovery vs dental work should contact the plastic surgeon that performed the procedure to address that concern to determine when OK to undergo dental work

Buccal fat excision is a fairly quick procedure.  To allow time for preparation and anesthesia, the whole procedure takes approximately one hour. The recovery time after buccal fat excision is rather quick. After the procedure, you will have a few stitches from the small incisions made on the ...

Facial contouring  Buccal fat pad removal is a great operation when performed in properly selected patients and not just utilized haphazardly to create enhanced definition in a face. If your lower cheeks or submalar area (the area below your cheekbones themselves) are somewhat thin or...

Cavitation is a ultrasound technique used to melt fat in the torso, arms and legs in very fat (obese people). It works by causing destruction of the fat with ultrasound waves.  It is  indicated on obese patients because they have tons of fat and any irregularities secondary to...