I had mine done in matter of about am hour or so of me getting home I drink a chicken soup and with in seconds my left cheek swelled up like a ball. I called my doctor n he said to put ice so it's been 2 hrs in with this swelling n pressure doctor said to call him in a few hours what do I do ?
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December 2, 2016
Answer: Buccal fat pad removal; left cheek swelled up? What do I do? = follow your surgeon's instructions. #buccalfat #buccalfatremoval
Buccal fat is taken from the inside of the mouth through small incision in the lining of the cheeks - this can take 24-48 hours to heal. Eating salty foods is generally avoided as the salt can irritate and cause a burning/painful sensation! Avoiding any foods that can cause irritation to...
GREAT question. To be honest, it is one of the problems and stigmas often associated with buccal fat pad surgery. Take too much - makes the face gaunt and drawn in the long term. Take too little, not much of a difference in regards to facial contour and structure....
In my experience one of the procedures that makes the largest difference in men is a chin implant. Especially if there is lack of bony support to the chin projection. Other options are fat sculpting with transfer to portions of the mandible and chin to give the projection. This is reserved for...