is it normal for one side of cheek to be slightly more swollen than the other post buccal fat removal? (Photo)

People in their 30s start having sings of facial aging like descend of the mid face tissues, mild jowl formation, etc. If the patients have chubby faces, this findings could be more pronounced. Applying kybella to the jowls is ideally not recommended since the nerve that controls the lower...

I am so sorry to hear of this problem. Without a photo, one really can't advise you. You should return to your surgeon to find out what happened before trying anything to treat it.

Dear Yramalev, thank you for your question. It's generally advisable to reach your goal weight before considering buccal fat removal. Weight loss can affect facial fat distribution, and you may notice more changes in your face as you continue your journey. Although the volume of the buccal fat...

Patients with asian background usually have chubby cheeks ( fullness of the lower anterior cheeks). Therefore, most of the asian background patients are candidates for buccal fat removal, specially since having a thinner lower face (V shaped face) a symbol of beauty. In my practice I do a...

Buccal fat removal is generally associated with minimal cheek swelling. However, in certain cases when it is difficult to find the buccal fat ( usually one side) there is significant swelling that could last for several days.In my practice I recommend my buccal fat removal patients to ice their...

Based on your photos, you seem like you would be a suitable candidate for a buccal fat removal procedure, as you seem to have fullness in the lower anterior cheeks which are the areas targeted by this operation. It is best to consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon in person and d...