44, female, deep hollows in cheeks after buccal fat removal, what procedures would be beneficial? (Photos)

Young patients with fullness of the lower anterior face ( round face or with chubby cheeks) who also have high cheekbones are usually excellent candidates for buccal fat removal. This procedure helps the patients to achieve a thinner face that looks more sculpted and chiseled. Depending on the...

Patients who are young and have a very puffy round face that makes them look underage or childish usually benefit from buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that excises the buccal fat pads, which are deep pockets of fat on the lower anterior cheeks that cause...

Hello, hope you are well. Based on the photo you provided, I think you would be an appropriate candidate for buccal fat removal (and the facelift). Depending on the facelift technique that will be used, it can be convenient to access and remove buccal fat at the same time without needing an...

Yes, these procedures are both performed from an intraoral incision and can be performed simultaneously. I recommend the use of custom implants for the jawline. These are made from a CT of the mandible. The procedures are performed in the office with sedation anesthesia.

Hello, hope you are well. Thank you for submitting your photos and question. I agree that if you are planning to lose weight, it is always to your benefit to stabilize your weight at your goal prior to undergoing most face and neck contouring procedures (including buccal fat removal,...

Hello, hope you are well. I do not think it's plausible the surgery you had 9 months ago and the symptoms you are feeling now are related. Generally speaking, if nerve injuries occur with surgery the symptoms are immediately apparent after local anesthesia effects have worn off (causing...