Chubby cheeks regardless of weight. Is buccal fat removal warranted? (Photo)

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. Given that your buccal fat removal has led to midface hollowing and a less defined jawline, I recommend filler as the most practical way to restore...

Hi Affectionate66483! Thank you for your question — it’s a very common concern. The best option really depends on the main cause of the fullness in your lower face. It seems that in your case the fullness is due to buccal fat (the fat pads in the mid-cheek area), so buccal fat removal may be ...

You do seem to have a bit of buccal fat fullness based on your side photos so that could be an option if you want to go down that track. Another option to get better neck/jawline contour for you would be to consider a deep neck lift.

It appears that what you are noticing is the natural attachments of muscles of mouth movement/smiling onto your mouth. Aka they are normal structures that should not be removed. This is why they will "go away" or minimize when you animate because they are associated with your muscle mvmt. Leave...