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Buccal fat removal is associated with most of the time mild swelling that lasts for few days. In 10% of the patients, the swelling is severe to the point they look like chipmunks and lasts for several days up to more than a week. The resolution of the swelling depends on the patient's healing abilities. In practice I recommend my patients to ice their cheeks until the swelling goes down. Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal fat removal healing process should address those concerns with the surgeon that performed the operation, ideally during a follow up consultation.
Chubby cheeks are genetically determined and usually run in the family. Chubby cheeks are usually resistant to decrease in size with diet and exercise. Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure what helps to reduce the size of the chubby cheeks, In patient candidates with good...
Chubby cheeks are commonly present in patients with normal weight. Chubby cheeks are usually resistant to decrease in size with diet or exercise. Patient with chubby cheeks that would like to have a more structure to their face could benefit from buccal fat removal. Buccal fat removal is the ...
Buccal fat removal could be also indicated in thin people ( like models and actors/actresses) to achieve a more chiseled facial look. However the result depends on the cheek bones. If the cheek bones are prominent, the results are excellent. If the cheek bones are weak, then the face may look a ...