Would reducing my chubby cheeks and jowls be worth it? Would getting bigger lips work well? (Photos)

Buccal fat pad removal is a great operation when performed in properly selected patients and not just utilized haphazardly to create enhanced definition in a face. If your lower cheeks or submalar area (the area below your cheekbones themselves) are somewhat thin or narrow, taking out the buccal...

A buccal fat removal procedure can provide slimming in the lower face, in the lower anterior cheek region specifically. But it will not reduce the chubbiness in upper cheeks. It can also help create more definition in the lower face depending on the overall bone and underlying tissue stru...

Fulness and sagginess of the lower anterior cheeks are usually secondary to large buccal fat and poor lateral cheek bone definition. Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that could help to improve the fullness of the lower anterior cheek. Careful lateral cheek...

Dear AshleyC108, this depends on the previous surgery. If the buccal fat was removed completely then there is no need for a second surgery. However, if the buccal fat was removed only partially, then a revision surgery might be an option. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS  Certified, American...

Patients with questions and concern about their buccal fat removal healing process  should contact the plastic surgeon that performed the procedure to address these concerns and determine if there is need any need of management

Based on your narrative and photos, you may have a leak of saliva from your right parotid salivary gland into your cheek. Parotid leaks may take a prolonged period of weeks to heal, and you may benefit from consulting with an experienced and reputable ENT specialist. We have experience with...