Buccal Fat Removal with Dr Joan San Miguel

So in two days I will be getting Buccal fat removal with Dr San Miguel in Barcelona.
I went for the consultation a few weeks ago, and the clinic looked very nice and professional, all the staff were really nice as well.

So the reason I'm getting buccal fat removal is because I've always had a round face, and have never been able to lose weight from this area, regardless of my weight. I've always been between 130- 134 pounds, so have never been humungous, but can never shift the weight from my face.
I know the most common argument against this is that one day when I'm older, I'll lose it, and that the extra fat will give me a more youthful look. But this is definitely a hereditary trait, and neither of my parents have lost the fat in their faces, regardless of their weight or age.
I'm also considering neck lipo with Dr San Miguel as well, and if all goes well with the buccal fat removal, then I might consider that as well, as I know that this will really enhance the surgery.

Well, its been 5 hours since I had the surgery.
As you can see, one side is a lot more swollen than the other side.
I think this is because it took the surgeon a lot more time and energy to get the stubborn pieces of fat out from that side, whereas on the other side it was a lot easier.

So here is my experience of the day. I arrived there at 11.30am, half an hour before the surgery. Then I had to sign a form letting me know about the surgery, and the risks. The surgery started a little later than expected due to payment problems with my card, and sending money overseas etc..
So I was told to change my clothes into a blue gown and then led into the theatre room. There I had antiseptic liquid brushed on my lower face, then the doctor came in.
He immediately went straight to business, and started injecting my gums with the local anaesthesia. I was given a little tablet to calm my nerves as well. So then we waited for the anaesthesia to kick in and he made a small incision in my left cheek with a scalpel. I didn't feel a thing, and then he used a small pair of scissors to widen the incision.
He then started kneading the fat from my cheek with his hand out of the small hole in my mouth. This was the most painful part, as with my right cheek it wouldn't come out easily, so he was really giving my cheek a good workout.
He then started with the next cheek, compared both sides to make sure they were even, then started sewing me up with stiches.

First leaving the clinic I was fine, but half an hour later the pain started to come in, and luckily I had just gone to the pharmacy to pick up the ibuprofen and antibiotics he prescribed, so knocked a few back and was ready to go.
I've also been using arnica cream, a bandage (even though my doctor said it wasn't necessary, and an ice pack.

I know that these next few days will be the worst swelling, I just hope they swell in equal amounts, rather than looking like I'm hiding a golf ball in my right cheek, which is my current situation.

So this morning I woke up with my face a lot more swollen than the day of the surgery, which was to be anticipated, and I expect it to get worst the next few days.
I've been out all day sightseeing in Barcelona, and have used my scarf as a sort of bandage, covering my lower face.
My right side is still very swollen and looks like I have a ball in my cheek.
One thing thats worried me though, is that a piece of white plastic-like material has come out of the wound and is long enough to reach my front teeth. Unfortunately as its Saturday I can't get to the clinic until it opens again on Monday. So I'll just have to be really careful and disinfect my mouth frequently, as I've been doing.