Fat deposits next to the corners of my mouth, how to get rid of them? (photos)

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I have one fat deposit on the corner of my right mouth. It looks elevated and like there is no hair growing… I do not have this on my left side. Is it fat? What can be done?

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

At least from the photos provided, the "fat deposit" appears to be more of a perioral jowl that typically arises from some degree of skin envelope displacement downward from a change in volume directly above. This can usually be quite easily remedied via the appropriate injection technique of an appropriately robust HA filler to correct the initiating problem. The results are typically immediate and gratifying. Make sure to consult with an experienced board certified dermatologist injector. Best of luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi there,

This is not a fat deposit this is volume loss and likely you sleep on that side more than the other.
Have a consultation for filler for mid face and that should help.
Best of luck!

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