POSTED UNDER Buccal Fat Removal Reviews
28 Year Old with Chubby Cheeks! - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM luckymomma
6 years post
5 Years Post Op and Face Fillers
luckymommaSeptember 15, 2021
$2,500
I just wanted to give an update…
If you have BIG cheeks like I did, be prepared to develop nasolabial folds, they’re not pretty, and they’ll make you look much older.
The second picture is a little depicting, because I’m smiling, but when not smiling, my face would look saggy.
I had 1 syringe applied mostly on my right side, which happens to be the side with more “improvement” after bf removal.
With that being said, if you’re willing to “invest” $700 every 6 months or so in face fillers, then I say go for it.
If you have BIG cheeks like I did, be prepared to develop nasolabial folds, they’re not pretty, and they’ll make you look much older.
The second picture is a little depicting, because I’m smiling, but when not smiling, my face would look saggy.
I had 1 syringe applied mostly on my right side, which happens to be the side with more “improvement” after bf removal.
With that being said, if you’re willing to “invest” $700 every 6 months or so in face fillers, then I say go for it.
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Replies (5)
October 20, 2021
Hi, are you getting filler into your buccal area? What type of filler?
November 29, 2021
Do you have a photo where you’re not smiling to see the effects longterm?
December 4, 2021
I just had another vial of voluma injected. I will take a picture once the swelling goes down.
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May 15, 2016
Honestly I think you obtained great results, I had to stare at your picture for a while to see the asymetry. I have always had assymetrical cheeks by nature. But i have a question, I hear a several people experience deepening of the nasolabial folds after surgery.. did you have this result too ?
May 27, 2016
Yes, as you can see in the picture I did.
My face definitely looks more tired now than it used to.
My face definitely looks more tired now than it used to.
May 27, 2016
That's what I found.
Sorry it's happened to you too.
I think my results were more extreme, I aged over a decade almost over night.
I then needed a face lift in my very early 40s to correct the droop.
December 17, 2023
I am 1 year PO now and that is how I feel too. My face looks droopy and tired when I'm not smiling. I like my results when I'm smiling and my face isn't as big. I am considering fillers to help. Most of the time I wish I never got it done. I feel like my doctor took too much out. I miss my youthful cheeks.
August 27, 2016
I think it's an amazing result - you still look like you but without the massive cheeks - I would say this is a perfect out come - you still need to have some cheeks - putting the before and after shots side by side shows an amazing transformation - don't be so harsh on yourself - enjoy the new improved version of you ! Xx
August 27, 2016
Also give your face time to settle - it takes over 12 months for swelling and damage to heal - like I said before - wow I think the change is amazing xx
November 30, 2016
I think removing the buccal fat can make your cheeks appear more asymmetrical, they don't always tell you that beforehand. If you had some asymmetry before the surgery, afterwards it will be even more pronounced. Also, if the doctor didnt remove all of your fat pad, it can end up looking uneven. I had some of my buccal fat removed as well and I can tell my right side has a difference, while my left side the difference isn't very noticeable. I agree with you that a small change is better than nothing at all. xx
December 2, 2016
I think one side is definitely bigger than the other. Being honest. I would go back to fix the bigger cheek. I'm betting there is still some fat left behind.
UPDATED FROM luckymomma
9 months post
9 months post surgery.
luckymommaMay 5, 2016
I'm still not sure if it was worth it... I have mixed feelings about it.
My face is now more asymmetrical than before... I can definitely see a difference in my right cheek, but the improvement on the left side is very minimum .
So, I would let you be the judge, take all the risks into consideration (asymmetry being of them) before making a decision.
If I could go back, would I do it? Yes, I would.
I absolutely disliked my cheeks, and any improvement is better than none.
My face is now more asymmetrical than before... I can definitely see a difference in my right cheek, but the improvement on the left side is very minimum .
So, I would let you be the judge, take all the risks into consideration (asymmetry being of them) before making a decision.
If I could go back, would I do it? Yes, I would.
I absolutely disliked my cheeks, and any improvement is better than none.
Replies (4)
May 9, 2016
Thank you for updating your review! I hope that your assymetry continues to resolve over time. Best wishes!
September 8, 2016
I think you look beautiful. I don't really see asymmetry in the pic. Is it noticeable in person?
December 20, 2021
I had Buco fat pad removal with a facelift at age 60. When he removed the bugle for iPad it also pulled the fat out of my temple area. Now my cheeks look hollow and my temples look hollow. I look older than before
But like I said before, if I could go back on time, I would still do it, but it’s definitely something to take into consideration.