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Dear Justluv2,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Treatment of ‘chubby cheeks’ cannot be achieved alone with buccal fat pad removal; a fact that I encounter time and time again when seeing patients in consultation for lower facial sculpting. My approach is to use a combined protocol that redefines aesthetic contours of the face. This includes the following: Buccal Fat Pad Removal Non-surgical Muscle-Fascia Tightening Venus Legacy or Venus Viva Ultherapy Submental Liposuction or Coolsculpting The combined approach is ideal. Buccal fat pad removal is a exceptional procedure that can remove excess fat from the cheek pads. Using an intraoral approach, a small incision is carried through the mucosa to remove a small fat pad within the cheek. Closure of the incisions is minimal with an absorbable suture and patients will experience some swelling post-operatively. We use SwellX tablets post treatment. Once healed, the contour of the cheek is improved and we begin Non-invasive tissue tightening to further enhance results. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon
After buccal fat removal, most surgeons recommend a mouth wash to keep the mouth clean while the incisions heal ( thus decreasing the risk of post surgical infection).In my practice I recommend a medical grade disinfecting mouth wash. In the United States, that medical grade product is prescription based, so all my patients get a Rx so they can purchase in their pharmacy of choice.
Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal fat removal healing process (eg. severe swelling, pain ) should address those concerns with the surgeon that performed the operation, ideally during a follow up consultation or at least a phone call to his/her office...
You are a good candidate for both procedures BFPR (Buccal Fat Pad Removal) When a patient has a full and round face and despite weight loss the fullness persist or if the patient is in his normal weight and the chipmunk faces has stayed all the time, a bichectomy or buccal fat pad...
Patients with fullness of the Lower anterior cheeks that look "fat" when smiling are usually candidates for buccal fat removal. The video below helps to understand who could be a candidate for buccal fat removal.
