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Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that removes the fat pockets that cause chubby cheeks. Buccal fat removal does NOT remove the excess of skin around the mouth. Patients with excess of skin around the corners of the mouth could benefit from either skin tightening procedures like fractora or cheek bone enhancement with fillers ( to elevate the saggy skin) if they are candidates.
Fullness around the corners of the lips can be improved by many aesthetic treatments, sometimes it takes a custom combination for best results. For instance, skin tightening of that region can be improved by a series of Forma or Fractora (radiofrequency) treatments. For excess fat that are considered "pre-jowl" some patients will opt for small Kybella treatments. Regardless, an in-person evaluation with a facial plastics surgeon is highly advised because they have the adequate knowledge of facial anatomy and range of prospective treatments.
Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. Best wishes,
Removal of buccal fat pads will certainly improve the contour of the lower face, and I believe you are a great candidate. Ultherapy may not be the biggest bang for your buck, because faces that are rounder could be attributed to bulk of the masseter muscle. Maintaining facial volume is very im...
Yes, both buccal fat removal and lip lift can be done at the same time under local anesthesia. In my office I routinely perform combo procedures with buccal fat removal under local anesthesia like: buccal fat removal and chin lipo, buccal fat removal and FaceTite or NeckTite, etc. I...
In my practice, the length of the swelling post buccal fat removal could be removed in two types: short and long. Most patients (90%) tend to have a short post surgical swelling that last for 1 to 2 days.In a few number of patients ( 10%) , the swelling could last up to 5 days. This depends on t...
Youth patients with square face and saggy cheeks could benefit from both buccal fat removal and cheekbone enhancement respectively. Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that removes the chubby cheeks to achieve a more defined V shape facial look in patient candidates...
Patients may present with facial asymmetry post buccal fat removal, specially if they had a complication with the procedure (e.g. infection / abscess). Most of the asymmetry is usually secondary to residual swelling, which very commonly more intense in one side of the face. Healing process...
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