BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL
RADIANT CHEEKS
Removing buccal fat can make the cheekbones more defined by creating a shadow contrast between the cheekbones and the lower jaw while making the face look less round and more V-shaped. Some or all buccal fat may be removed during the procedure, depending on the desired facial shape. Buccal fat pads do not grow back, so the results are long-lasting. However, there are other fat cells in the face that may expand if there is significant weight gain over time.
WHAT IS BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL?
Buccal fat removal, also called buccal lipectomy or cheek fat removal, can create a slimmer face by surgically removing fat pads in the lower cheek.
Buccal fat removal is a procedure to remove fat in the lower cheek, which gives the bottom part of the face a narrower shape and emphasizes the cheekbones and jawline.
Buccal fat is a pad of adipose tissue (fat) in the cheek below each cheekbone. The size and shape of these pads varies from person to person. The more fat in the buccal region can give the face a more round shaped appearance.
HOW DOES BUCCAL FAT WORK?
This procedure starts by receiving a local anesthetic to numb the skin on your face so you won’t feel any pain. You’ll remain awake during the procedure. If you’re having more than one procedure done at the same time, you may receive general anesthesia. Your provider will want you to arrange for transportation afterward if you receive general anesthesia.
Your surgeon will make a small incision on the inside of your mouth on both sides of your face to expose the buccal fat pads.
Your provider will press gently on the fat pads to further expose them, then cut and remove the fat pads.
Finally, your provider will close the incisions with sutures. Often, the sutures are dissolvable. Your provider will let you know if you need to come back for suture removal after your procedure.
