POSTED UNDER Buccal Fat Removal Reviews
Excessive Buccal Fat Extraction leading to Baggy Face. London, GB. Subsequent Face & neck lift needed to correct it.
UPDATED FROM BieneMaya
Hey folks, I'm NOT fat!
As people have insinuated I look fat on this thread and another I'm going to post some body shots.
You will then see WHY I wanted a thinner face.
I'd like less chunky arms too, but short of taking away muscle, that isn't going to happen!
At all points in the face photos have I been between around 7 1/2 stone (in the 103-108 lbs or 47-49kg parameters).
My BMI has been around 18.3-19.
When people meet me in the flesh one of the very first things they say is "Oh my God you are TINY", especially if all they have seen is a head shot of me.
I'm actually thinking of changing my name to Tiny, I hear it so often!
Here are some body shots so that you can see why I wanted a slimmer face as I've been walking about looking like a lemon on a stick.
You will then see WHY I wanted a thinner face.
I'd like less chunky arms too, but short of taking away muscle, that isn't going to happen!
At all points in the face photos have I been between around 7 1/2 stone (in the 103-108 lbs or 47-49kg parameters).
My BMI has been around 18.3-19.
When people meet me in the flesh one of the very first things they say is "Oh my God you are TINY", especially if all they have seen is a head shot of me.
I'm actually thinking of changing my name to Tiny, I hear it so often!
Here are some body shots so that you can see why I wanted a slimmer face as I've been walking about looking like a lemon on a stick.
Replies (5)
December 21, 2015
I stumbled across u on another persons thread and decided to check out your profile. I'm scheduled for rhino and submental and neck Lipo on Jan 6! After reading about your experience I'm kind of nervous. If I have to get a lower face & neck lift I'll be pissed. I'm glad someone was able to correct it for u.
December 21, 2015
Hi Tmil, Fingers crossed for you. I think I was just one of the unlucky ones.
Yeah, I can't say that I was delighted with what I was initially left with, but as you say, at least I found someone who could sort it for me and now I'm happy.
Yeah, I can't say that I was delighted with what I was initially left with, but as you say, at least I found someone who could sort it for me and now I'm happy.
January 9, 2016
Happy New Year! So I did not have Buccal fat removal. Instead I got submental lipo and rhino. Everything is coming along smoothly so far. The lipo area is tender to touch. I've been wearing the lipo padding underneath the chin garment to help heal smoothly and without any lumps, bumps, or sagging or bagging. I plan on keeping it on 24 hrs a day for 2 weeks. And when I go back to work on Jan 20, I will wear it as much as possible for 8 weeks.
January 9, 2016
Oh fingers crossed. With mine there was clearly something wrong right away (not that my surgeon admitted that after his first panic in the hospital, maybe he thought I wouldn't remember that?). Anyway, I hope that it is all going to go swimmingly for you [RS bleep]
March 21, 2016
Could you tell me who did your fat transfer? I can see Dom Bray did the facelift, did you have fat graft by same surgeon?
March 22, 2016
The surgeon who did the buccal fat extraction also did the fat graft (I thought I'd give him a chance to fix things although he actually messed my face up more).
I went to Dominic to fix what my previous surgeon did.
I went to Dominic to fix what my previous surgeon did.
November 23, 2016
Hey, I am UK based female and am having exactly the same problem as yourself - or that you had before. I am just wondering who you went to see to rectify your problem and give your cheeks/face a lift? Many thanks. xx
November 23, 2016
Dominic Bray was the surgeon who helped rescue me!
I have a review of that journey if you click on my avatar you can probably find it.
UPDATED FROM BieneMaya
!!!SUPER important regarding eating and drinking before surgery!!!
On another topic I follow I have seen people talking about eating the morning of their op (when they shouldn't be). Let me share this with you. I'm going to post it on all of my surgical threads because I think it is SUPER important.
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If they say "Nil by mouth" from a certain time before your surgery then OBEY!
DON'T EAT, DON'T DRINK!
If you don't follow the rules you run the risk of vomiting/regurgitation under anaesthesia or pulmonary aspiration (where you breathe in your own vomit) which can lead to MASSIVE problems like, well, oh, I don't know, bradycardia leading to cardiac arrest, brain damage and death!
The risk is twice as common among elective surgical cases as we aren't ill, can be blasé about our instructions and eat or drink when have been told not to!
Don't make your surgical experience any more difficult than it need be.
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If they say "Nil by mouth" from a certain time before your surgery then OBEY!
DON'T EAT, DON'T DRINK!
If you don't follow the rules you run the risk of vomiting/regurgitation under anaesthesia or pulmonary aspiration (where you breathe in your own vomit) which can lead to MASSIVE problems like, well, oh, I don't know, bradycardia leading to cardiac arrest, brain damage and death!
The risk is twice as common among elective surgical cases as we aren't ill, can be blasé about our instructions and eat or drink when have been told not to!
Don't make your surgical experience any more difficult than it need be.
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UPDATED FROM BieneMaya
Oh, sod a dog I did it AGAIN! I can't keep away from that 'Post Update' button!
The last photo(s) in the series (for now).
Post Face and Neck lift to correct the emptiness left from the buccal fat extraction and poor fat transfer correction.
Then a reverse run though for comparison.
Post Face and Neck lift to correct the emptiness left from the buccal fat extraction and poor fat transfer correction.
Then a reverse run though for comparison.
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January 27, 2016
Your new jawline since FL and NL courtesy of DB is a phenomenal transformation and looks absolutely lovely. You must be so thrilled! You mentioned your upper eyelids would be next on the agenda. But I assume you are waiting for the F&NL to heal a little longer?
January 29, 2016
Thanks Katwin. Dominic did an excellent job on me.
I do want those upper blephs done at some point but I think a holiday this year rather than more surgical recovery may be in order!
He did a brow lift at the same time so they don't sit as low as they did, but I think that the shape could be improved with an upper bleph.
I do want those upper blephs done at some point but I think a holiday this year rather than more surgical recovery may be in order!
He did a brow lift at the same time so they don't sit as low as they did, but I think that the shape could be improved with an upper bleph.
April 17, 2017
You look beautiful after the lift!!! - was this a difficult decision for you to make? You look like you're in your 20s. I am 29 and have considered this for some time as well. Before losing weight I always had super chubby cheeks but after they went more gaunt than I expected, except in the wrong place! Now after some fat transfer to my lower face I feel better, but my face shape is still puffy looking and I feel like my lower and mid face need a lift. How was recovery from the lift and what was your experience like overall?
I've had too many private messages from distraught people who have had the same issues as me with this procedure so you have to know that you are totally the right candidate because once that fat is gone it's all f@rked up. No going back. Never the same, ever again.
Trust me, I know!