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I want to do a buccal fat removal, vitamin c injections and jaw surgery in Seoul in December. How much does it cost? (Photo)

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PlasticShellySep 8, 2016

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John Mesa, MD

Chubby lower cheeks could me improved in most of the cases with buccal fat removal. Removal of the buccal fat allows to have a less chubby more chiseled appearance of the lower face.In order to have a more defined jaw line, the underlying cause of the non-defined jaw line has to be diagnosed ...

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The "right amount" of buccal fat removal depends on the patient's anatomy. Patens with very chubby face may require excision of the entire buccal fat. Patients with mild chubbiness may require suboptimal excision.

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Buccal fat (pad) and mallar fat pad are two different types of fat pockets in the face that provide soft tissue volume to the face. The fact the buccal fat (pad) is removed doest mean the mallar fat pad will be misplaced afterward. There is a believe that buccal fat removal will make the ...

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Patients interested in buccal fat removal  and jaw surgery should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in their geographic area that is  specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face

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Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD

A buccal fat removal procedure can provide slimming in the lower face, lower anterior cheek region specifically. It can also help create more definition in the lower face depending on the overall bone and underlying tissue structure of the face. Based on your photos, it seems like you can be a ...

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Edward J. Gross, MD

Please re-submit a full face photo (that shows your mouth area) without smiling. This will be better to evaluate your candidacy for Buccal Fat Removal.

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