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Massaging Scar Tissue. Should I massage these areas?? Or just leave them alone??

akbitzanFeb 23, 2016
Hello, its been 11 days since i've had my buccal fat pads and some scar tissue removed from my cheeks from a prior mini-lift. I feel the scar tissue in my cheeks beginning to form and get hard. 

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John Mesa, MD

Any plastic surgery procedure including buccal fat pad removal is associated swelling (downtime). Therefore results are not seeing right away.In two weeks results from a buccal fat pad removal are very UNLIKELY to be seeing. Swelling after surgery usually takes several weeks to moths to resolve...

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Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD (closed)

Thank you for asking about your buccal fat reduction.Your photo does not suggest that you have much buccal fat to remove.This is common in very thin people.Eating popsicles frequently will reduce the fat in some people but it returns. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Hope you find...

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Yes, Buccal Fat Removal and Ultherapy can be performed on the same day, but be prepared for some swelling in the cheeks and mouth area. This may cause temporary smile weakness, so give yourself a few weeks before taking new 'selfies'.

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