Buccal fat extends to the jawline. Losing weight rarely affects it. Removal of the buccal fat can give you a tighter jawline and definition of the cheek bones. You may still benefit from augmentation of the cheeks with fat, implants orfillers if you cheek bones are flat.
The amount of buccal fat to be removed should be calculated for each patient individually depending on the patient's anatomy and goals. While some patients are likely to benefit from conservative reductions, while some may benefit from complete removal. Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEB...
Thank you for asking about your buccal fat removal.If you had excess buccal fat and the fat in the central cheek was removed, it should not affect your malar tissues.However if extensive fat was removed- as some surgeons do - it can thin the whole face and decrease tissuen support. If this were ...
