Fat around my lips (18 M). What can I do to fix this? (Photo)

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Hi, I was just wondering what the fat around my lips are. I’m guessing it’s buccal fat either buccal fat or over developed buccinators. As you can see, I'm decently lean which only accentuates them further. What can I do to fix this? Thanks in advance

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Each person’s unique facial look or appearance is primarily determined by bone structure. Soft tissue coverage tends to be fairly consistent from person or person. What differentiates each unique persons look whether attractive or not so much male or female, and our ability to recognize individuals is primarily based on bone structure.
Sometimes fullness on the side of the mouth is referred to as per oral mounds.
It’s not a growth or abnormal tissue, but rather a unique facial contour, which is, eventually due to how the soft tissues certain peoples facial skeletal structure.
I don’t recommend attempts of treating this, because there really is no abnormality.
It is simply your unique look, which is appropriate and fine.
Everybody has certain unique facial characteristics, and it’s generally better to accept them as they are. Certain facial aesthetic issues have straightforward treatment options. Perioral mouds does not.
I would be reluctant of providers, thinking this is easy to fix. Before anybody suggest permanent intervention, I would insist on seeing numerous before, and after pictures of previous patients having had the recommended procedure.
My best recommendation is reassurance and avoid having surgical intervention.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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