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I have fat along the side of my mouth that runs from my cheek to jaw. What can I do? (photos)

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SF LindaDec 27, 2019

Will a face lift address the fat along the side of my mouth that runs from my cheek to jaw? What is that fat called: buccal fat or perioral mound or superior jowl fat?

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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Zoran Potparic, MD
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