Hello, I have a bulky lower face and despite, getting masseter Botox on a yearly basis, my face is still very fat. I have a bmi of 20 and I'm not overweight. There is a lot of fact in my lower cheeks that area, am I good candidate for buccal fat removal?
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Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin - Winnetka & Chicago. This is a great question. Thank you for sharing your concerns—what you’re describing is actually quite common, and there are definitely options to help bring more balance and...
Just based off your limited photo - its hard to gauge the cheeks and chin due to the beard and limited angle - but to answer your question - yes, deeper fat and / or visceral fat does increase as you gain weight post liposuction. There are a few factors for you - 1. is age, metabolism is slowing...
Based on these photos, profiles only, it appears that you would benefit from liposuction of neck/jawline and possibly chin augmentation with implant. It is impossible to discuss issue with cheeks without good frontal views. Hope this helps. Good luck.