How long until buccal fat removal swelling goes down?

Round cheeks or chubby cheeks are usually caused by enlarged buccal fat pads. Buccal fat pads usually run in the families, and very commonly are resistant to decrease in size with diet and exercise. Also it is very common to see patients with chubby cheeks with normal weight. Buccal fat removal ...

After buccal fat removal cheeks tend to swell to the point it seems surgery didn't work or the cheek look even more chubbier. In an small percentage of the patients the swelling could last several weeks,The final result after buccal fat removal wont be seen after 3 (three months) post surgery....

In order to evaluate if an specific plastic surgery procedure worked or didn't work in a forum like RealSelf it is necessary to present before and after pictures of the area in question. Without those is impossible to do an assessment. 

There might be some ways to determine the buccal fat volume with an expensive MRI scan or something like that. However, the volume is typically in the 2 to 3 cc range. This procedure is a subtle one, but one that can make an appreciable difference in the cheek contour. If you consider that we...

Patients with fullness of the lower anterior cheek who would like to achieve a chiseled V shaped face could benefit from buccal fat removal. The video bellow helps to understand who could be a candidate for the procedure. It is important to know that in order to achieve a V-shaped chiseled face...

Thank you for your question and photograph. Buccal fat reduction can slim the face. Alternatively, chin and/or upper cheek augmentation can also provide more definition. Patients with large muscles can have a more "V-shape" contour with nonsurgical Botox or Dysport treatments. Hollow under eyes...