Recently had buccal reduction ( 3months ) , however tho has caused the muscle that frames my mouth to almost go flat ( not supported ) so I was wondering if the actual buccal pad can be refilled with filler or possibly fat ? Volume loss is also an issue but the movement is more important hence I’m Asking if the pad can be refilled as opposed to the area surrounding ?
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April 21, 2018
Answer: Can you fill the buccal pad? = that is possible, but do you have high cheek bones? #buccalfatremoval
When a patient has a full and round face and despite weight loss the fullness persist or if the patient is in his normal weight and the chipmunk faces has stayed all the time, a bichectomy or buccal fat pad removal is useful. It´s true that with aging the buccal fat pad tends to diminish ...
Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal fat removal healing process should address those concerns with the surgeon that performed the operation, ideally during a follow up consultation.
Swelling and cheek tenderness post buccal fat removal tends to last just few days in 90% of the patients. However in 10% of the patients it could be severe and lasts several days to weeks.
Patients with questions and concerns about their buccal fat removal healing process should...
