I'm 54 and have always had a bottom heavy face. I had a mid-face lift and cheek implants years ago but am still bothered by the boxiness in my lower face. I'm a very fast metabolizer, so injectables don't give me much "bang for the buck" (fillers last just over a week and botox lasts 2-3 weeks).Would buccal fat removal help? Or do I need a full facelift? Thanks so much for your opinions.
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What you're referring to as upper cheek dimples appears to be folds which indicate an attachment to the skin and underlying structure. As you said, a release of this ligament may be improved through a Facelift procedure and the results enhanced through the use of Fat Injections.
To better assess your facial profile, it would be best if you shaved your facial hair. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a buccal fat removal procedure, especially if you have an abundance of buccal (cheek) fat. This procedure works best for people who have excess cheek fat and...
Bichectomy is a surgical procedure frequently performed at the present, which aims to improve the contour of the cheeks by reducing its prominence, and indirectly increases the luminosity of the malar eminences. It consists of the resection or reduction of the adipose bag of Bichat.
