I'm 17, 5'1, and 100 lbs. I have extra fat around my mouth that looks like it may be extra buccal fat. I have been considering ultherapy but I'm still unsure if it would work. Before I do that, I want to know if there is a natural remedy for the extra fat. I have tried facial exercises and they haven't worked and I do not want to lose any more body fat. I was also thinking about using fillers for my cheekbone area and maybe my chin. Would that help?
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Answer: Can I get rid of extra buccal fat without surgery? Very unlikely/difficult most of the times
As every person has a different facial anatomy, it is not always possible or recommended to replicate the appearance of a person's features in another person. Cheekbones and the jaw are important factors for creating the look you desire. A buccal fat removal can provide such a look on right...
Young patients with normal or low normal weight could present chubby cheeks ( fullness of the lower anterior cheeks). This is caused by enlarged buccal pad pads ( pockets of fat that are genetically predetermined)
Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that corrects chubby cheeks....
Buccal Fat is different than other fat in that it is an encapsulated portion of fat. In buccal fat removal, the fat is removed from the area. If all of the fat has been removed, then buccal fat can not be return. If a small portion persists, that area can potentially grow with fatty weight ga...