Is excessive buccal fat keeping you from showing off your beautiful cheekbones? Want to have a slimmer, contoured face? Our doctors understand that some of our patients have a predisposition for cherubic cheeks which fill out a round face shape. It’s not a matter of simply losing weight, as this excess fat tissue tends to remain the same despite weight loss. The fat in this area can make the cheeks look disproportionate to the overall composition of your facial features. Our doctors offer consultations for buccal fat pad removal surgery or face fat removal for men and women. Our doctors are experienced plastic surgeons who can produce natural-looking results without taking too much tissue from the face, providing the best results.

BEST CANDIDATES FOR BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL SURGERY

– Patients with fat pads that create fullness and a round shaped face
– Patients who want more of a V-shape facial contour to show off their cheekbones

CONSULTATION

Your consultation with our doctors is a time to ask questions about the procedure, discuss your health history, have an examination of your facial features, and more. Our doctors will go over information and tips that will help you prior and after your Buccal Fat Pad Removal procedure. Together, you and our doctors 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.

SURGERY DETAILS

As an outpatient procedure, our doctors can remove parts of the buccal fat pad in your face in about an hour under local anesthesia. Our doctors will first make a small incision on the inside of the cheek (at the upper part of the gums). Then, our doctors 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, our doctors will close the incision point with a couple of dissolvable sutures.

RECOVERY & POST OPERATION

– Apply ice packs on your cheeks for the first 72 hours with 20 minutes interval.
– Refrain from brushing your teeth for a week. Use the prescribed chlorohexidine mouthwash as a replacement of brushing teeth.
– Eat light food and soft food for one week after the surgery. Refrain from drinking smoothies or shakes with seeds (flax seeds, chia seeds, etc).
– Resist temptation to explore the wound with your tongue.
– Avoid any strenuous activities for at least 4 weeks. Engage in light activities like walking which will improve blood circulation.
– Sleep with your head elevated.
Lip movement including talking, chewing and laughing should be limited for the first week following surgery.
– Swelling and bruising can last an average of 3-7 days.
– Expect mild to moderate pain immediately after the surgery.
– Take your prescribed painkiller/ Tylenol as directed. If patients experience continuous unexpected bleeding from surgical wounds, gently compress the wound are with gauze and call our office immediately.

FROM OUR DOCTORS

“Recently buccal fat removal has gotten a lot of press, and I think for good reason — it’s a simple, quick procedure that can really help to slim the face down for people with naturally fuller cheeks. I like it because the procedure is very easy for patients to undergo and has no external scars, since the fat is removed from an incision on the inside of the cheek. It can be done more conservatively or more dramatically, depending on patient preference.”

– DR. HSU

“When the lower cheeks have extra volume, they can give the appearance of a rounded or chubby appearance that is not balanced with the rest of the face and body. Extra buccal fat is genetic.

Removing buccal fat will create more a more defined jaw and cheekbones.

– DR. YAO

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is in the consultation?

At Line Plastic Surgery, we will take the time to talk to you in detail why you would like to remove some of the fat pad from your cheeks. Our doctors will discuss your aesthetic goals, examine your facial bone structure, and give you realistic feedback if you are a candidate for this surgery. Our doctors may also discuss different options with you (both surgical and nonsurgical) to get the results you want. This is also a great time to ask questions about the surgery and how to maintain your new look longer.

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 take great care to only take out only 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 their results.

FINANCING

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CONSULTATION

We are looking forward to meeting you in person, hearing your aspirations, and tailoring a surgical plan especially for you. We hope our in-person consultation will answer all of your questions, provide you a sense of confidence and also further your excitement of the path you are on.

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