I have a slim cheek on one side but a fat cheek on the other. If a small portion of the fat pad can be removed, it seems like it might be worth it. I'm in my mid-40's and my parents still have quite a lot of cheek fat at 70 though they are not fat.
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Yes, an experienced buccal fat removal surgeon can control how much buccal fat pad is removed during the procedure. In my practice I do that all the time since not every body wants the same result after the procedure. When somebody wants a conservative approach, I remove less than 50%. ...
You have many options. It is all about fat (or volume) in the right places. The key is Hot is HOT! Buccal fat removal and/or manipulation can be a great and transformational procedure in the right patient. Oftentimes fat transfer or filler injection in conjunction with this procedure is able t...
Healing after buccal fat removal could last several weeks to months. Like any other plastic surgery procedure, the healing process takes about 3 months or 12 weeks.
If somebody was fine for the first 2-4 weeks after buccal fat removal and then suddenly they start having discomfort in the tissues...
