buccal fat removal forum

reeve · Newbie Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 17

Can anybody here tell me if buccal fat removal is a better choice for puffy cheeks. I'm a normal weight male but have very puffy cheeks I want to get rid of. Is the removal of cheek fat pockets via an incision within the mouth better choice than lipo of the face? Also, is there any danger of unsymetitry or potential facial nerve damage? Thanks for all info.

tucker · Silver Member Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 305

Buccal fat removal is useful for more definition of the central face, just near the cheekbones. I’ve never seen facial nerve injury or asymmetry from that procedure so I think it is safe from that point of view. I think that the only risk you should consider is improvement after the procedure meaning will the procedure produce results you want. On the other hand, liposuction of the face is performed by many surgeons, but I personally do favor this procedure because it has the risk of rippling and irregularity that can be difficult or even impossible to correct.

markmorgan · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

I have had the procedure to remove Buccal fat from my cheeks (I am a healthy male in my mid 30s')
Straight after the procedure (the Dr came very highly recommended) I was suprised as I didnt even see any swelling but neverthless took two weeks to stay at home on a fot diet for 10 days. (I still refrain from nuts or anything really crunchy). After the op - the doc said the op went ok. I did take pains to ask him to take as much buccal fat out as possible.
Im very concerned now as there is honestly no difference beteween my face a month ago and it now. In fact to be honest my face looks even fuller.
i have no real pain (and have finished the painkillers) and also have carefully used a good mouthwash every day *twice daily*.
The documentation I got said it would be 3-4 months before I saw the full results - but the sectretary did agree that at least I WOULD see some change over a month.
At the moment I would really appreciate hearing any stories -I still have the stitches inside my mouth (I was told they'd be dissolvable) and am starting to think I;ve wasted over 6000 dollars...
Any comments/suggestions ??

thanks

Mark

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