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Buccal Fat Removal
Buccal fat removal can sculpt and streamline the cheeks, creating a leaner facial shape and more pleasing to the eye. This procedure has among the highest rates of patient satisfaction, as clients who undergo it experience a surge in self-confidence.
What Is Buccal Fat Removal?
Genetic factors are most often to blame for full-looking cheeks and midface bulging, yet many try to solve this cosmetic issue through dieting and exercise alone. If you are unhappy with your mid face’s appearance, you will be excited to know there is a safe, effective solution.
Benefits of Buccal Fat Removal
- A leaner, more chiseled facial appearance
- Reduction in excessive facial fat
- Improved definition in the cheeks and mid-face
- Enhanced confidence and satisfaction with one’s image
- A more mature-looking countenance
Candidate For Buccal Fat Removal
Depending on where the fat pad is and how large it is, some patients can be a good candidate for buccal fat removal. Dr. Tan takes a conservative approach to this surgery to slim the face and/or create more of a V-shape facial contour instead of a round face.
Your consultation with Dr. Tan is a time to ask questions about the procedure, discuss your health history, have an examination of your facial features, and more. She will go over information and tips that will help you prior and after your buccal fat pad removal procedure. Together, you and Dr. Tan will make the decision if buccal fat pad removal surgery is the right choice and what course of action needs to be taken to get the best results.
Selecting A Facial Plastic Surgeon For Your Treatment
Dr. Susan Tan is proud to offer personalized cosmetic procedures that deliver lasting, transformative results. As a specialist in facial cosmetic surgery, Dr. Tan has helped many patients achieve their goals and bring out their best. Get started on planning your facial cosmetic journey in Honolulu today.
Candidate For Buccal Fat Removal
Depending on where the fat pad is and how large it is, some patients can be a good candidate for buccal fat removal. Dr. Tan takes a conservative approach to this surgery to slim the face and/or create more of a V-shape facial contour instead of a round face.
Your consultation with Dr. Tan is a time to ask questions about the procedure, discuss your health history, have an examination of your facial features, and more. She will go over information and tips that will help you prior and after your buccal fat pad removal procedure. Together, you and Dr. Tan will make the decision if buccal fat pad removal surgery is the right choice and what course of action needs to be taken to get the best results.
Selecting A Facial Plastic Surgeon For Your Treatment
Dr. Susan Tan is proud to offer personalized cosmetic procedures that deliver lasting, transformative results. As a specialist in facial cosmetic surgery, Dr. Tan has helped many patients achieve their goals and bring out their best. Get started on planning your facial cosmetic journey in Honolulu today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the procedure like?
As an outpatient procedure, Dr. Tan can remove parts of the buccal fat pad in your face in about an hour under local anesthesia. Dr. Tan will first make a small incision on the inside of the cheek (at the upper part of the gums). Then, Dr. Tan will carefully open up the area to remove small sections of fat tissue by implementing a gentle teasing technique. A moderate amount of fat can be taken out to ultimately create a nice improvement to the fullness of the cheeks without looking unnatural. Lastly, Dr. Tan will close the incision point with a couple of dissolvable sutures.
Recovery and results
While swelling is normal after your surgery, you can mitigate this side effect with simple over-the-counter pain medications or the application of an ice pack. The doctor will also give you prescriptions for painkillers and antibiotics. Bruising is typically minor, but it fades quickly. You must sleep with your head elevated so that the cheek area is raised above the heart for several nights after your surgery.
You will need to eat soft foods such as soups and smoothies for the first 24 hours after your treatment, and you will want to avoid hard or crunchy foods for at least two to three days. After about one week, most patients find they feel well enough to return to work and their normal duties. You should abstain from heavy lifting and other strenuous exercises for at least 2 weeks
What if my weight changes?
Weight gain or loss will change the look or results of any surgery. You should maintain a healthy weight so your surgery outcome will have little interference. Keep in mind that as you age, there will be some volume loss in your face, and losing weight may attribute to a “gaunt”-looking facial appearance.
Will I look gaunt or aged?
No. Our doctors takes great care to only take out as much fat as needed to get the aesthetic appearance you want, while maintaining your youthful appearance. This is a well-tolerated procedure and many of our patients are very happy with the results.
Does buccal fat every come back?
No, it does not. Buccal fat removal provides long-lasting, sustainable results. Your cheeks will remain slim and tapered, even if you gain weight in your body overall.
