I’m a 27 year old woman of a healthy weight with one cheek that is very chubby and undefined, near the nasolabial fold. My left cheek bone has nice contour and I’d like to have the right look similar. Would buccal fat removal be the best way to treat? What other options are there?
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Hello Elena! Thanks for the question. A buccal fat pad removal would be a nice option. This is a relatively easy procedure which can be done in the office. The fat pad is about the size of a walnut and provides nice slimming. The incision is inside the mouth so nothing visible. The recovery is...
You have a good division/definition of the cheek and jawline from BFR, there may just be too much width of the jaw/masseter or you could use a little AP projection of your cheeks. It is probably not a 'fat' issue but the supporting bone. Looks like there may be a chin implant too so adding some...
Thank you for your question and photos. You may want to consider Botox injections to provide a slimming effect to the lower third portion of the face. When injected into the masseter muscle, its size is reduced and the jawline appears slenderized and more defined. Botox treatments can also be...