Will buccal fat removal or facial liposuction achieve the look I desire? (photos)

Puffiness of an small area next to the corners or the mouth, not associated with significant puffiness of the lower face could be secondary to sogginess of the lower face skin due to poor cheek bone projection. If by lifting the skin face at the levels of the lateral cheek this physical finding...

There are several ways to create a thinner face which include neck liposuction and buccal fat removal.  Both of these techniques can help thin your face and depend on the overall desired look.  Consider the expertise of a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who specializes in faces to h...

Achieving a thin, defined and chiseled face requires to address multiple factors, specially in patients with large faces that might have some over weight. The factors that need to be addressed to achieve a chiseled face generally are:-Overall body fat: weight loss to achieve a normal or low...

When patients undergo buccal fat removal ( with other practitioners) and are dissatisfied with the results because their faces look "old" or "tired" is very likely because they have poor cheek bones and they were not addressed at the same time.In my practice, I always evaluate the structure of...

Hi Sylvia,Thanks for your question and photos. If it has been drained and swelling persists without discoloration it may be a sialocele or swelling from injury to the parotid duct. Hematomas are a risk to any surgery. Warm compresses help and try avoiding foods that stimulate your parotid gland....

Achieving a thin, defined and chiseled sunken  face requires to address multiple factors, specially in patients with large faces that might have some over weight. The factors that need to be addressed to achieve a chiseled face generally are:-Overall body fat: weight loss to achieve a...