I highly doubt I will be able to afford both surgeries because I know they compliment each other well. I was wondering which procedure achieves greater results if I had to pick one?? I was thinking of doing buccal first then in the future cheek implants.
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February 28, 2017
Answer: Buccal fat removal or cheek implants? = ideally both or buccal fat removal and fillers #buccalfatremoval #buccalfatexcision
Fat could be potentially be transferred to the face to restore the facial volume that could have been affected by facial surgery like buccal fat removal
Buccal fat cannot be transferred to other areas of the face or lips due to the risk of infection. Buccal fat removal exposes the buccal fat to oral bacteria, and therefore contaminates the fat. Fat to be transferred to the face must be sterile to prevent infection
Significant cheek swelling that last for several months after buccal fat removal is unlikely to be associated with an infection. If the swelling is not associated with fever, redness or purulent discharge from the incision, it is not an infection. This swelling is more likely secondary to...
