Buccal fat removal is a surgical procedure designed to reduce fullness in the lower cheek by removing a portion of the buccal fat pad, a naturally occurring pocket of fat located deep within the cheek.
The procedure is typically performed through a small incision inside the mouth. The buccal fat pad is carefully identified, and a conservative amount is removed to create a more defined transition between the cheek and jawline. The incision is then closed with absorbable sutures.
Ideal candidates generally have persistent lower-cheek fullness despite a healthy weight and desire greater facial definition. Patients notice reduction of lower-cheek fullness, greater definition of the cheek and midface, improved facial contour and no external facial scars.
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