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Does buccal fat pad gives support for the face or not?

RenatoCosta
Is it true that buccal fat pad removal causes premature sagging and premature aging? Buccal fat pad removal is a boom in Brazil, thousands of people made this surgery. Doctors say buccal fat pad is useless. and it´s a deep fat that does not give any support for the face and do not cause sagging or aging when removed. They love doing bichectomy. What is your opinion?

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