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Buccal Fat Removal and Chin Lipo - Newport Beach, CA

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2 years post

Almost 2 years post op!!

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WORTH IT$4,000
Before/after of cheeks

I would also like to add that I included 1 syringe of cheek filler to add volume to them. I recommend this to achieve a greater contour.

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Dr Michael Elm

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I did careful research to choosing the perfect Doctor. Dr. Elam is one of the best and he has years of experience with these surgeries so I knew I would be in good care.

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UPDATED FROM Beautttiful
6 months post

UPDATE!!

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6 month update for y'all. The results do seem to look better with time and I'm sure anyone who has gotten surgery can agree with me that the waiting part SUCKS. Due to my age, I feel like there is still some baby fat in my cheeks that will go away in maybe a year or two. Not sure if it's greedy of me to say that I want more taken out :( I told myself I would start working out to help the overall look... But you know how that goes. Lol.
So yeah this is my update. Feel free to ask me any questions!
By the way, does anyone else feel like after one surgery we pick at other spots of our body/faces to consider modifying next?? I can't be the only one!

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March 5, 2017
This is really helpful! I have chubby and round cheeks even though I am pretty slim, this has helped me a lot in considering what I should do! I live close to newport beach and will look into Dr. Elam. Thank you(:
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April 8, 2017
Good luck!
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April 11, 2017
I don't know if we are necessarily are picking at our bodies, or maybe it's just that we have had an epiphany that there is such a thing as plastic surgery to make us look how we really want to see ourselves. After my breast aug. I got botox, and am now getting lip fillers. I'm excited to look youthful again, so we all do it for diff. reasons, so you aren't the only one. HUGS
May 26, 2017
Your results are amazing boo, I'm getting mine done next week, so happy for you! So stunning!
May 29, 2017
I like the result very much :) you look beautiful!!
June 18, 2017
After getting surgery, I also started to pick on more areas that need to be fixed and beautified on my face and body. I hate how unatural my Rhynoplasty turned out to look , Dr Elam didn't listen to what I wanted and my nose looks like an hourglass shape. After the buccal fat removal, my left cheek looks smaller than my right, so I've been doing face exercised to tone, lift my cheeks and even up my face. Now they are finally even. I still have a small double chin even after Dr Elam did chin lipo. I think I need more lipo to have a defined jawline. I want a chin implant too, but he is never touching my face again. I'm more self concious of my flaws more than ever ugh. I hate this feeling :(
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July 27, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear you're unhappy with your results. This is the first time I heard u can do face exercises to help with lifting cheeks . Glad I'm not the only one that thinks I need more fat taken out
UPDATED FROM Beautttiful
5 months post

Post op- 4 months

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Hi real self fam! It feels like it's been forever since my surgery and sometimes I also forget that I've even had any surgery lol. I told myself I would hit the gym and try to lose weight everywhere else so it can even out with my face but no success due to my busy schedule. :(
Any ways.. Here's a picture update. I have this little scar under my chin that's not noticeable and it feels like a tiny tiny pimple when I touch it. To be honest I wished my cheeks looked better. When I laugh or smile my cheeks are still pretty Big but maybe there is still some waiting to be done. My profile is awesome though thanks to the chin lipo. These surgeries compliment each other so I recommend anyone getting Buccal fat removal to look into Chin lipo too. Let me know if anyone has questions!

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February 19, 2017
Hey! can we have an update? you look good so far! x
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October 22, 2018
It’s going good ! I added some cheek filler and it made my face look more contoured