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Avoid Buccal Fat Pad Removal if You Are Under 30 - Philadelphia, PA

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When I was 19 I still had baby fat and no...

pinkwooJuly 20, 2014
$1,500
When I was 19 I still had baby fat and no cheekbone definition in my cheeks. My doctor (Dr. Julius Newman) unwisely advised me to get cheekbone implants and casually mentioned he'd be extracting my buccal fat pads. This alarmed me, as I knew that this surgery in irreversible, but he was certain it was a good idea and I was too young and silly, alas! My face naturally aged and I lost my baby fat, and by the time I was thirty my face was as thin as a whistle and it aged me. I had the hollows under my cheeks fat grafted, which made it too puffy and dissipated unevenly. I then got the fat micro-lipo suctioned which was an improvement, but my facial shape is changed forever. Some people have fat grafting and it disappears, but if you have a good practitioner is sticks, which for me was not good.

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Dr. Julius Newman

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Sharon at RealSelf
July 27, 2014
Thank you for sharing your story. It's very helpful to hear from someone with long-term experience; I'm just sorry it didn't work out for you. :( Have you been able to find a corrective solution? Do you still have the cheek implants?
October106
April 27, 2015
Oh. I remember Dr Newman back from 1975 or so. Went to him for consult about deviated septum. Not relating to that he wanted to put in a chin implant and also I had full bow shaped lips. I remember him saying he wanted to lower the center of my lips. Let me just say I never let him touch me thank goodness I am now in my early 60 and my face has thinned out. I had those chubby cheeks and never had fat removed. Lucy I had them because people think I'm 45 now and don't need fillers. My lips stayed full and with time your lip does come done. Everything worked out so anyone wanting to do fat removed of the cheeks while your young don't do it because it will be your best friend as you age. I have very high cheekbones and good skin elasticity still.
Sherri26
August 19, 2015
Oh my, I also unwisely went to this doctor (Newman) and it turned out to be one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I too, was young and inexperienced and let this dr. do the exact same thing to me. He removed buccal fat pads and injected my chin and jawbone with liquid silicone. My cheekbones became very prominent and the focal point of my face. I also, as a result of the silicone, developed a granuloma on my chin. I am now 59 and people still remark on my cheekbones and they don't think they are real but totally enhanced. He did other procedures on me and that is another story. Did you ever check his credentials....another big surprise there too!! I am sorry you went through that and I can totally relate to your misfortune. I hope and pray he no longer practices "his craft."
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BlueEyes0000
November 24, 2016
A safer filler is Restylane (hyaluronic acid). It can easily be dissolved with hyaluronidase if for some reason you dont like it. it lasts 9 months on its own. fat injections are not safe and hard to remove as u already know
Victoria_66
June 21, 2019

FINALLY! I found somebody who understands the irreversible bleeping damage buccal fat pad removal does. I did the EXACT same thing as you did only no cheek implants, I wanted to look like my cheekbones were ”higher” so the PS said to just pull out the fat pads. That was about 22 years ago. And my face looks like it is slipping off! I have cried myself to sleep just out of my own stupidity of believing what anybody said and letting a [RS bleep] of a PS take my money and fail to mention he was going to make me hate myself later on in life. I am 53 in July and I now need a neck lift to repair his damage. The hollows of my cheeks are so gaunt I look “Feel” like I’m in my late 60s. If I could I would completely BAN THAT SURGERY. ITS A HORRIBLE THING. I don’t know how I did not see your post sooner as I have been on real self for a while. I’m sad now because It’s been quite a few years that have past since you posted and you are probably not hanging out in RS much. I would love to hear back from you if you do happen to come by this post and let me know if you have done anything surgically that you were/ are happy with today. I hope so much that you are!

Warmest Regards,

Victoria

wouldloveyouropinion
August 5, 2021
Hi Victoria. I am so sorry this happened to you. I also regret getting my buccal fat removed. Were you able to reverse the results?
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