Buccal fat pad lump? - 2 weeks post-op.

Buccal fat removal requires making an incision inside the mouth close to the upper back teeth. Most surgeons close the incisions with dissolvable incisions. Other surgeons don't place sutures therefore leaving the "hole" (incision) open to heal by itself. Some times the dissolvable stitches come...

Very interesting question.  In my practice,  I have found that it is highly unusual to find only one buccal fat pad.  Sometimes I find in men that the buccinator muscle is more developed, and it can take a little bit more time to find the buccal fat pad. That being said, I believe that your surg...

A buccal fat removal procedure can provide slimming in the lower face, in the lower anterior cheek region specifically. It can also help create more definition in the lower face depending on the overall bone and underlying tissue structure of the face. Based on your photos, it is possible th...

Swelling post buccal fat removal depends on the patient's ability to heal. In my practice 90% of the patients develop minimal swelling after the procedure. However 10% of the patients swell a lot and the swelling lasts for up to 5 days.In my practice I recommend my patients to avoid exercising ...

To balance out one side of the face it is necessary to determine what is the cause of the imbalance. The current posted picture of the face doest allow to asses the problem. Multiple face view pictures are necessary in a RS post to asses better the problem. 

Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that helps to improve the fullness of the lower anterior cheeks.  By removing the fullness of this area, patient candidates  could an smaller, thinner V shaped face ( if they have good cheek bones). If the patient have not good cheek bones ( ant...