I got my buccal fat pad done 2 weeks ago & my right cheek is very slim almost no swelling, but my left cheek is still very swollen & it has a hard lump, I was told to massage the lump to make it go away, will the lump go away? I’m afraid it’s scar tissue & my face will stay like this
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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...