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Buccal Fat Removal, 26 Yo Female, Australia
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Hi everyone! I thought I'd post my experience...
rine1188June 24, 2015
$6,000
Hi everyone!
I thought I'd post my experience with buccal fat removal to get more info out there for others considering it! :)
I'm a 26 yo female with a small figure but have annoying chipmunk cheeks! I've avoided 'over' smiling in photos my whole life because of the awful chubbiness my cheeks give out. I just hate photos all together! I also ALWAYS wear my hair down to cover the sides of my face.
I've thought about and researched cheek slimming for years but was never confident enough to take the next step. After being so unhappy with my look, losing confidence in myself and trying everything possible to make my face look slimmer with little success (hairstyles, makeup, etc) I decided it was time to get serious about it. I saw a plastic surgeon in Adelaide and booked the procedure (along with otoplasty for my right protruding ear).
I had my surgery last Thursday and it's now Wednesday, 6 days post. I had some swelling on the day of the procedure, which was worse the following day. It slowly came down each day after that but I'm still a little swollen today. I basically look like did before the surgery just a tiny bit bigger. The pain was bearable and didn't really need to take any pain killers (I had a bit of pain from the otoplasty so I took pain killers for that). There was, and still is to a degree, a feeling of discomfort and tightness, but that feeling is improving. I also have very mild bruising on my lower cheeks. I stuck to a liquid diet for the first couple of days then included soft foods. I'm still on a soft diet due to the swelling and discomfort but that hasn't bothered me.
That's all I have for now, if you have any question please ask and I'll try answer them all. I'll update this post in about one week....when hopefully I can see some results! Fingers crossed!
(And I may put before and after pics if I'm game enough!!)
Thanks!
I thought I'd post my experience with buccal fat removal to get more info out there for others considering it! :)
I'm a 26 yo female with a small figure but have annoying chipmunk cheeks! I've avoided 'over' smiling in photos my whole life because of the awful chubbiness my cheeks give out. I just hate photos all together! I also ALWAYS wear my hair down to cover the sides of my face.
I've thought about and researched cheek slimming for years but was never confident enough to take the next step. After being so unhappy with my look, losing confidence in myself and trying everything possible to make my face look slimmer with little success (hairstyles, makeup, etc) I decided it was time to get serious about it. I saw a plastic surgeon in Adelaide and booked the procedure (along with otoplasty for my right protruding ear).
I had my surgery last Thursday and it's now Wednesday, 6 days post. I had some swelling on the day of the procedure, which was worse the following day. It slowly came down each day after that but I'm still a little swollen today. I basically look like did before the surgery just a tiny bit bigger. The pain was bearable and didn't really need to take any pain killers (I had a bit of pain from the otoplasty so I took pain killers for that). There was, and still is to a degree, a feeling of discomfort and tightness, but that feeling is improving. I also have very mild bruising on my lower cheeks. I stuck to a liquid diet for the first couple of days then included soft foods. I'm still on a soft diet due to the swelling and discomfort but that hasn't bothered me.
That's all I have for now, if you have any question please ask and I'll try answer them all. I'll update this post in about one week....when hopefully I can see some results! Fingers crossed!
(And I may put before and after pics if I'm game enough!!)
Thanks!
Replies (8)
June 25, 2015
Thanks for the review! I was just wondering what surgeon in adelaide performed Buccal fat removal? I'm also in Adelaide and have been looking for a surgeon! I hope you're happy with your results.
June 25, 2015
Hi! I saw Dr Moore at Adelaide Plastic Surgery (in the city). I emailed a couple of places but APS seemed the most professional. My experience with Dr Moore has been pleasant and he seemed to know quite a bit about the procedure. I guess I'll see my results better in a few more weeks so I'll update the review then!
July 3, 2015
hi!! I hope you are much better , I wanna know about the swelling if you did the surgery on thursday the next day (friday) the swelling was worse? but on saturday ( the third day) it came down? from 10% to 100% how much did your face swell?
I´m planning to do this procedure but I´m worried about the swelling. I don't want everyone realizes
I´m planning to do this procedure but I´m worried about the swelling. I don't want everyone realizes
July 6, 2015
Hi, I am a lot better thank you! The swelling was the worst the day after the surgery (Friday ) (my cheeks were probably about 30% bigger than norml) and about the same on Saturday and Sunday. From Monday my face almost looked like it did before but I could feel that it was still swollen. Other people may not have noticed.
You will probably have to take a few days off after the procedure so if you stay home no one will see you. If you do have to go out you might be able to cover your cheeks with hair and use makeup to slim your face. I saw friends 1 week after the surgery and no one noticed.
I do swell a lot so it might not be so bad for others. I also had another procedure done at the same time that my body had to heal, so this could have made my swelling and recovery worse. Everyone is different so it's hard to tell...
I hope this information helps!
You will probably have to take a few days off after the procedure so if you stay home no one will see you. If you do have to go out you might be able to cover your cheeks with hair and use makeup to slim your face. I saw friends 1 week after the surgery and no one noticed.
I do swell a lot so it might not be so bad for others. I also had another procedure done at the same time that my body had to heal, so this could have made my swelling and recovery worse. Everyone is different so it's hard to tell...
I hope this information helps!
UPDATED FROM rine1188
7 days post
Before and After Pics
rine1188June 25, 2015
I've uploaded some pics!
Please ignore the head wrap in the after pictures...this was necessary for the otoplasty.
I'll post some more pics in a week or two when I (hopefully) start seeing an improvement!
Also to add, the swelling seems to be getting better each day but when I eat harder foods it flares up again. I guess I'll have to stay on a soft diet for a little longer.
Please ignore the head wrap in the after pictures...this was necessary for the otoplasty.
I'll post some more pics in a week or two when I (hopefully) start seeing an improvement!
Also to add, the swelling seems to be getting better each day but when I eat harder foods it flares up again. I guess I'll have to stay on a soft diet for a little longer.
Replies (3)
June 29, 2015
Have you tried Botox to your masseter muscles? You may get additional slimming that way.
June 29, 2015
Thanks for suggestion! :) The surgeon felt around my face a jaw and agreed that there was a lot of fat there, not all muscle. But I'm going try the muscle botox if I don't get the results I want from the buccal fat removal. Good luck with your research and (if you go ahead) with any procedures!
UPDATED FROM rine1188
21 days post
3 weeks post
rine1188July 9, 2015
I am at exactly 3 weeks post surgery today. The swelling has gone down considerably and I am starting to see an improvement!
I can still feel swelling in my cheeks but it is not noticeable. It feels tight and tender when I move my mouth and jaw, and I can still feel mild paid when I apply pressure. I also had a hard lump on my right side but it has almost gone away.
I am hopefully that I will keep seeing improvements in the coming weeks as the swelling comes down even more!
I can still feel swelling in my cheeks but it is not noticeable. It feels tight and tender when I move my mouth and jaw, and I can still feel mild paid when I apply pressure. I also had a hard lump on my right side but it has almost gone away.
I am hopefully that I will keep seeing improvements in the coming weeks as the swelling comes down even more!
Replies (10)
July 9, 2015
I was still a bit swollen at 3 weeks too ;) looking good!
July 12, 2015
Thanks Yaara I'm glad I'm not the only one. I just read your review and your final before and after pics look fantastic! You can really see a difference in your cheeks (and nose). I hope I have more noticeable results soon too! :)
July 27, 2015
I have similar cheeks to you and looking into getting this procedure have you noticed more of a change and how's it feeling
Welcome to the community :) I am so glad that you decided to share your journey with us and that you're doing well. I hope you decide to share before and after photos --they are so helpful. Keep us posted.