I’m a 30-year-old female, naturally on the leaner side and not carrying any extra weight. However, regardless of my weight, my lower face seems heavy, and I feel that my chubby cheeks make it look weighed down. What could help improve this? Would treatments like buccal fat removal, liposuction, or PDO threads be effective solutions?
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Answer: Buccal Fat Removal
Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
In some cases, removing cheek fat can contribute to the deepening and formation of the nasolabial folds. Therefore, in these patients, removing of the small buccal fat pad can help reduce the appearance of the nasolabial folds. it is best to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon to determine...
Buccal fat with something called accutite is a great solution for what you are seeing. We can do all this with no excisions on the outside and can get very nice tightening and improvement right in the office.