I don't like my cheeks when i smile; what do I do? (Photos)

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Hi everyone, i hate my cheeks when i smile. They get round and so wierd. I think there is fat there but im not fat anywhere. Is there something i can do?

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

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. This procedure does not target the upper cheeks. Therefore if you are looking to have your upper cheeks reduced, this procedure may not be for you. It is best to consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon in person and discuss your goals and options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

John Mesa, MD · Answer

The cheeks have two components: the upper cheeks and the lower cheeks .Buccal fat removal is a procedure that only addresses the fullness of the LOWER cheeks..Patients interested in determining if candidates for  buccal fat pad removal  should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The movement of soft tissue generated by smiling is not really addressed by buccal fat pad reduction. Excess fullness in the mid-cheek region is assessed when the patient's faces expressionless.

I don't like my cheeks when i smile; what do I do? (Photos)

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