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Bulky lower face, overdeveloped masseters - am I a good candidate for buccal fat removal? (Photos)

Kitty1089May 14, 2025
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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Dr. Cengizhan Ekizceli, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 15, 2025
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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...

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