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Age 45 - buccal removal or perioral lipo for uneven/lumpy lower cheeks? (Photos)

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KuriousKatLAFeb 22, 2022
At 45 y/o my lower cheeks ruin my face. They bulge when I'm smiling and look uneven and lumpy when not. Which procedure will address it best? I can book consultations from there. TIA

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Darryl J. Blinski, MD

With out in person detailed examination and seeing any before photos very hard to be sure if buccal fat pad removal was the lead in to facial sagging or just your early aging? Either way you might be a candidate for a mini FL/SMAS plication. Fees in %8,000 ranges. Seek in person.

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Matthew Tamplen, MD

Thank you for the question and the photo. I can see the roundness of the face. My first though would be buccal fat removal. This small procedure can be done in the office in about 30 minutes and can cause a permanent reduction in the fat just to the side of the corner of the mouth. It can an...

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS

If your aesthetic goal is to taper down the lower third of your face, there are a few different options. It is difficult to assess if you do not have any photographs but buccal fat removal is ideal for patients with excess buccal (cheek fat). This would provide lasting results that do not...

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