Fat around corners of mouth (perioral mounds or buccal fat)? (Photo)

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Hello, I am a 27 year old female, and had these fat pads around my mouth since I was a kid. They were more prominent back then, but now that I am older and lost some weight these start to annoy me, and are noticeable at 3/4 face portrait. Inside they are like hard lumps to the touch. I would like to know what are the causes, and what m procedures can be done? Is further weight loss going to lose them? I am afraid as I get older they will start to sag down and worsen aging symptoms.. Thank you.

Marcin Jadczak, MD · Answer

It's a pity that you didn't show photos of the entire lower face - it's hard to judge based on these photos, but it's possible that the solution for you would be to reduce the bichat pads.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Those are subcutaneous collections of fat known as perioral mounds. They can not be successfully treated by a buccal lipectomy which may make them look more pronounced as the cheek above it gies more inward. They require small cannula liposuction from a small incision inside the mouth to be removed. Weight loss will not reduce their size.

Fat around corners of mouth (perioral mounds or buccal fat)? (Photo)

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