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Is buccal fat removal the right procedure? (Photos)

Anonymous3456Feb 13, 2025
29F. 120. 5’4. I’m wondering if BFR is the right move for what I’m wanting to achieve. I’m wanting to reduce the appearance of the circled area, make it more lean? And achieve a more subtle v look. When I smile, it expands or widen the mid-to-lower portion of my face. I’m not looking to add fillers or Botox.

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Arif Eroglu, MD

To address the fullness in your face and achieve the "V" shaped jawline you desire, there are a few different options. First, it would be helpful to measure the thickness of the subcutaneous fat tissue using ultrasound. If there is excess fat, methods like Vaser liposuction (Vaserlipo) can be...

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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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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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