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Is my full lower face from buccal fat or enlarged masseter muscles? (photo)

emilygharibianJan 30, 2025
My face has always been very full. I an also of normal weight so it’s not very resistant to weight loss. The problem is when I smile and my face gets wider than the size of the rest of my face. I wanna know what my best treatment options are to get rid of all the fullness?

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Dr. Arif Eroglu, MD
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Answered on Mar 5, 2025
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD

There are several things here that can be considered. We can look at your masseter muscle, the jaw bone, the cheek bone, and the buccal fat. Each of these can be considered to improve symmetry. These are common procedures in my office.

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Thomas Tzikas, MD

The buccal fat shrinks with age just like fat in other areas of the face. The buccal fat pad descends with aging and becomes more visible as people age. I mainly remove buccal fat in heavier faces earlier in life. Having said that, I have had several older patients with repeated facelifts that...

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Caner Kacmaz, MD

Buccal fat doesn’t grow back. The result is permanent. Your results should last, unless you experience substantial weight gain or loss. Best thing to keep the best outcome is to maintain a healthy weight.

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