Can I have the same face as before my buccal fat pad removal? (Photo)
April 26, 2016
Asked By:lu483 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
I went through a rhinoplasty 20 days ago and my doctor decided to remove my buccal fat to make my face more "harmonic". I did have big cheeks but they were not big enough to have this procedure done. Everyone says I look good but when I look in the mirror I feel like I have the tired/old look. My cheeks used to make me look so young. My face doesn't look sunken or hollow but I do think I look older. Is it possible to have my old cheeks with fat grafting? Will they be the same as before? :(
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Answer: My face doesn't look sunken or hollow but I do think I look older after buccal fat removal = poor cheek bones #buccalfatremoval
Hi Sylvia,Thanks for your question and photos. If it has been drained and swelling persists without discoloration it may be a sialocele or swelling from injury to the parotid duct. Hematomas are a risk to any surgery. Warm compresses help and try avoiding foods that stimulate your parotid gland....
Thank you for posting this question. Reduction of the buccal fat pad from inside of the mouth might be a good option for what you are describing. It is a pretty straight forward one day procedure. Just keep in mind, that the buccal fat pad will loose volume as we age, and often volume in form of...
Buccal fat removal could give a tired and aged look if performed to a patient with poor cheek bone definition and the cheek bones are NOT enhanced. Cheek bones are the support of the face ( mid and lower face). Therefore, if there is mild sagginess and the buccal fat is removed (the fat that ...
