Good morning, I'm 22 years old (136 lbs, 5' 8'') and I absolutely hate how my face looks. It looks extremely big and round compared to my body, so round that it almost looks unhealthy in my opinion. I was wondering if I could be a good candidate for the procedure, considering my facial anatomy and shape. Also, I was wondering if it is possible to get significant, not subtle, results from this surgery alone, because I'd really like to reduce my face "size" a lot
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Answer: Would buccal fat removal significantly reduce my face size? : it could help in the lower face
Young people with very cheek-heavy faces may appear a bit unusual. This is because a youthful face typically has a V-shape. When someone has a bottom-heavy face, it can result in a square or round appearance, which looks less attractive and youthful. The most common cause of a cheek-heavy face...
Here’s the revised text with "mucofat" replaced by "buccal fat pads":
Some people in their mid-20s with a round or square face shape, despite having a normal body weight, often have enlarged buccal fat pads. Buccal fat pads are pockets of fat located in the lower anterior trachea, usually d...
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Young individuals in their mid-20s with normal BMIs who experience fullness in the lower anterior cheeks, even after traditional chin liposuction, may have enlarged buccal fat pads. These buccal fat pads, which are pockets of fat in the lower anterior cheeks, are t...
