I had my buccal fat pad removed but only on the left side. It was said that the right side fat pad could not be found after searching inside my mouth. The doctor said he would give me a ‘stitch’ inside my mouth that would give the same result. I have never heard of this before - I am really worried about asymmetry now. Is this normal??
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Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that removes the fat pockets that cause chubby cheeks. Buccal fat removal does NOT remove the excess of skin around the mouth. Patients with excess of skin around the corners of the mouth could benefit from either skin tightening procedures ...
Removal of buccal fat pads will certainly improve the contour of the lower face, and I believe you are a great candidate. Ultherapy may not be the biggest bang for your buck, because faces that are rounder could be attributed to bulk of the masseter muscle. Maintaining facial volume is very im...
