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...
If you feel your cheeks look too round or “chubby” despite being fit, buccal fat removal might be the solution you’re looking for.
This simple surgical procedure removes a small pad of fat from the lower cheek area (called the buccal fat pad), which helps sculpt a more defined and conto...
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...