Is hardness after buccal fat removal normal?

Medical laws in the US allow almost anybody with a doctor degree to perform surgery (that's why obstetricias are allow to place breast implants even though they haven't been trained on it). Cosmetic surgery has its risk. Buccal fat removal although it seems to be am "easy surgery" is not. It...

Infection and blockage of the parotid gland in the affected side are two of the most common possibilities for sub acute post surgical swelling. Both have different treatments. You should consider contacting your surgeon immediately and ask her/him to evaluate you in consultation ASAP 

This can cause you to have some early changes but this settles back down over time! The early changes are due to the swelling!

Buccal fat removal is the plastic surgery procedure that corrects the chubby cheeks. It helps patient candidates with round faces to achieve a more thin V shape facial look. Body weight affects the results of the buccal fat removal. If a patient have significant weight gain (overweight, obese),...

Thanks for your question and Pictures The buccal fat pad is a rounded mass of fat in the middle of your cheek. It’s located between facial muscles, in the hollow area beneath your cheekbone. The size of your buccal fat pads affects your face shape. Everyone has buccal fat pads. However, the s...

Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal fat removal healing process should follow up with the surgeon that performed the operation.