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Parotid ducts could either get inflamed or transected (cut) during a buccal fat removal procedure. If it gets inflamed (not cut), the saliva drainage could decrease or stop which translates in sweling of the parotid glad ( aka swollen cheek). In those cases once the inflammation has been resolved, the normal drainage of saliva usually gets restored. If the parotid duct is transected, only surgical repair restores the normal saliva drainage.
Facial asymmetry is a common physical finding present since birth. Facial asymmetry can be caused by differences in either soft tissue ( eg. skin and fat) or bonny tissue (bones of the face) or both. When the asymmetry is more pronounced in the lower anterior cheeks, it is usually caused by a...
In order to determine this question, it is necessary to see the picture before liposuction was performed ( before picture). In that way the current after picture could be compared and determine what plastic surgery procedure can help to reshape the face.
A buccal fat removal procedure can provide slimming in the lower face, in the lower anterior cheek region specifically. It can also help create more definition in the lower face depending on the overall bone and underlying tissue structure of the face. And Botox injections on the masseter mu...
The amount of buccal fat pad removed during buccal fat removal depending on different factors: size of the pads and wishes of the patient. The outcome of the surgery depends primarily on the size of the pads but also on the weight of the patient. 3 cc of buccal fat pad could either be aggressive...
(HIFU) High-intensity focused ultrasound " facelift" is a skin tighten technology. It only targets the skin and no other tissues of the face. Skin tightening is usually recommended inpatient with early sings of aging ( usually late 30s). If a young patient has somehow skin laxity it may...
Thank you for your question. Buccal fat removal could be an option for you, as this would remove the additional fullness from the midface to create a more sculpted appearance. You might also benefit from dermal filler injections to add sculpting to the jawline to create the V-shape you want. I...
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