Am I a good candidate for buccal fat extraction?

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My family on my father's side all have chubby lower cheeks,& I fear that I've inherited this recently. I had a sharper face 2 years ago, even though I've consistently been the same weight for years; 48kgs, 158cm tall. I'm 19 currently. I was hoping for a minor buccal fat extraction (not total removal), & so I was wondering if I would be a good candidate? Thanks in advance!

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

Based on the photo and the information you have provided, it is possible that you are a suitable candidate for a buccal fat removal procedure. It is best to consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon in person and discuss your goals and options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

A good candidate for buccal fat removal is best assessed in an in office consultation.  Some qualities of a a good candidate for buccal fat removal are as follows:

1.  Fullness in buccal area which looks better when sucking in cheek.  This often corresponds to location of buccal fat.

2.  History of family fullness of buccal fat.  If mother or father have fuller faces, it is less likely you will lose buccal fat with age, making you a better candidate.

3.  Resistance to weight loss-  Buccal fat is often resistant to weight loss and if your face does not change appearance dramatically, you may be a good candidate.

In the right candidate, buccal fat can help patients improve their facial shape.

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Young patient with fullness of the anterior lower cheeks could benefit from buccal fat removal. This plastic surgery procedure by removing the excess of fat his this area ( buccal fat ) allows to achieve a more chiseled and less square shape face. 
Patients interested in buccal fat removal  should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face

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