Will buccal fat in mid-40s make your face too gaunt or sag in later years?

Patients who benefit from the removal of a portion of the buccal fat pads will not appear gaunt later in life. The fat pads are located below the cheeks and their removal produces a subtle change in the cheek contour. Patients that loose subcutaneous fat (beneath the skin) are more likely to need volume restoration later in life.