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No More Contouring my Cheekbones - Newport Beach, CA

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1 year post

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Andrewdemitri
WORTH IT$3,000
I've been a horrible reviewer and forgot to update my review! I want to say I "fully" healed around November/December. I had a lot of friends comment on how slim my cheeks are the past few months and I couldn't believe it was still healing. It's a good thing since I was already happy with my results 2 months post-surgery and thought I looked slimmer, but the results were getting better with time. Basically, this surgery exceeded my expectations.
I couldn't find many recent pictures of me not smiling (I'm a smiler).

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Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Board Certified Otolaryngologist

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May 24, 2017
Phenomenal!
May 25, 2017
Wow! Gorgeous!
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June 1, 2017
Great results dear! I'm currently on radiesse. I'm curious about a buccal removal on the lower cheek with fat transfer to upper cheek.
June 15, 2017
Thank you for sharing! I was thinking of getting cheek implants but I think it may only serve to make my chubby cheeks look chubbier. I have genetically chubby face no ,attar how much I weigh. Gain 10LBs?? ...Boom!! Right to the cheeks! :(. You look awesome so I am going to see a PS about this!
August 9, 2017
amazing results! I'm so jealous ive been wanting to get buccal fat removal forever. your cheeks look so sleek and amazing.
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12 days post

Post Op Day 11

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My healing is getting better and better each day, I can't wait for the final results which can take up to 3 months.
My right side is slightly more swollen than the left but it's starting to even out. I went out to dinner last night and my friends noticed that I "lost" weight ;)

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June 6, 2016
Cool! Looking good! I need this myself!
June 7, 2016
You look great so far.
June 7, 2016
Definitely contoured
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June 8, 2016
You are looking great! I am looking to have this done too. Keep us updated!
June 21, 2016
Hi, thank you for your posts, you look fantastic by the way! Even before op but even more so after :) i just had buccal fat removal last night and it's really swelling up right now like chipmunks cheeks.. did yours appear 'normal' after a week?
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June 23, 2016
Thank you! :) Mine looked 'normal' after about 10 days, I would highly recommend to just avoid sodium at ALL cost to heal faster! I hope you have a speedy recovery <3
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4 days post

Day 5, back to work!

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So technically, I was supposed to be off work but felt obligated to come in because my company had a big event. So I sucked it up and contoured my cheeks to make the swelling less noticeable. At this point, I don't have any pain and didn't need to take any painkillers yet was slightly swollen. Some coworkers casually asked if I got my wisdom teeth taken out and other's were shocked saying my face was really swollen, but I didn't notice it. I think the best part of my day was eating lunch because I was able to have a sandwich versus all the soft foods I've been eating. :) Here are some pictures from the end of work today. Excuse the blue mascara, it was for a work event.

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June 2, 2016
You look great babe! Excited to see your full result and to get more makeup from you xx
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June 5, 2016
Thank you love!!
June 20, 2016
You look the same dude..