Acculift or Buccal Fat removal? (photos)

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First, I am fron a family of overly chubby cheeks. My mom and dad both 50s have chubby droopy chimpmunk cheeks. I weigh 55kg for my 5ft 1inch height but looks overweight.Recently, I went to inquire to two surgery clinics. One recommended buccal fat removal and the other acculift. I just want definition with my cheeks as you can see in the photo. Which procedure do you think is the best? And I am 23. (Will both procedure make my face saggy later on) Thank you in advance!

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Achieving a thin, defined and chiseled face requires to address multiple factors, specially in patients with large faces that might have some over weight. The factors that need to be addressed to achieve a chiseled face generally are:-Overall body fat: weight loss to achieve a normal or low normal weight for the height ( normal BMI) is a must.-lower cheek fullness: these could be addressed surgically with buccal fat pad removal-anterior and lateral cheek bone projection: lack of cheek bone projection requires either cheek implants or soft tissue fillers like voluma-Saggy facial skin: young people usually doesn't have saggy facial skin However,Patients interested in achieving a chiseled facial appearance with plastic surgery  should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face

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