27yo female looking for ways to achieve a slimmer face,. I get masseter Botox every 6 months (am due for touch up in these pics) but desire a slimmer profile when I smile. I am concerned that I will end up aging prematurely as I have seen my double eyelids drop down this year to hooded eyelids and a deeper nasolabial crease. Would I still be a good candidate for buccal fat removal to achieve a slimmer profile? What other procedures would you recommend (non-surgical)?
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I think you've gotten some good insights. You could probably do very well with chin shortening and advancement (either a genioplasty or implant), scalp advancement, and possibly buccal fat removal. Those may be procedures that help you achieve the look you want. Watch our video below for more...
Buccal fat removal may result in relative largening of your lower face and make it more boxy. Liposuction of the lower face may be a better option for a V shape.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your concerns, since you’ve already had masseter Botox and still notice lower face fullness, buccal fat removal might help — especially if the bulk is from fat rather than muscle. With a BMI of 20, you’re likely slim overall, so a skilled surgeon would need to eva...
