Am I a good candidate for buccal fat pad removal? (photos)

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Im 26 yrs old asian female, no matter what kind of exercise or diet i do i still cant lose my chubby cheeks.. i got it from my father and my aunts and cousins on father side has similar facial shape. I have seen a surgeon last week for sclerotherapy and when he saw me he suggested right away buccal fat removal i just wanna get other feedback from my photos coz i dont wanna have a very hollow cheeks coz i dont wanna look old too. Thanks

Miguel Mascaro, MD · Answer

Great question.  Thank you for your pictures, by the way.  It looks as though you would certainly benefit from buccal fat pad reduction.  Careful reduction can help contour your cheeks and improve the overall contour of your face to get rid of the "chubby cheek"  look.  The incision is inside the mouth and heals so well you won't ever be able to see it.  You can expect some swelling for two to three weeks.  You would do very well with the procedure.  Best of luck!

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

A buccal fat removal procedure can provide slimming in the lower face, in the lower anterior cheek region specifically. But it will not reduce the chubbiness in upper cheeks. It can also help create more definition in the lower face depending on the overall bone and underlying tissue structure of the face. Based on your photos and the information you have provided, you seem like you can be a suitable candidate for this procedure. 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

Chubby cheeks are very often hereditary ( run in the family). Chubby cheeks tend to be resistant to diet an exercise, specially if they are prominent. Therefore, only a plastic surgery procedure named buccal fat removal ( bichectomy) could help to correct the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks. The video bellow explains how to determine if a patient is candidate for buccal fat removal. In your case, there is a high chance you could be a candidate for the procedure.

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