Buccal Fat Removal is a cosmetic facial contouring procedure that reduces excess fat pads located in the lower cheeks. By carefully removing a portion of the buccal fat pad through small incisions inside the mouth, the surgery creates a more defined cheekbone area and enhances the natural contours of the face.
The procedure is ideal for individuals with persistently full or rounded cheeks despite maintaining a healthy body weight and is customized to preserve natural facial harmony.
You may be a suitable candidate if you experience:
Enhances cheek contours and improves facial structure.
Provides better balance between the cheeks, jawline, and chin.
The removed buccal fat cells do not regenerate, offering long-lasting contour improvement.
Incisions are made inside the mouth, leaving no visible external scars.
Many patients feel more satisfied with their facial appearance after achieving a slimmer profile.
A detailed facial assessment is performed to determine suitability and ensure balanced, natural-looking results.
Under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, a small incision is created inside each cheek. A controlled amount of buccal fat is gently removed while preserving facial symmetry.
The internal incisions are closed with absorbable sutures, eliminating the need for external scar care.
Patients commonly seek this procedure to:
Recovery is generally straightforward, with most patients returning to routine activities within several days.
Patients are typically advised to:
Final contour improvements become more noticeable as healing progresses.
Patients often experience:
The final outcome develops gradually as postoperative swelling subsides.
The procedure is performed under appropriate anesthesia, and postoperative discomfort is generally mild and manageable with prescribed medication.
No. The incisions are placed inside the mouth, so there are no visible external scars.
Yes. The removed buccal fat cells do not grow back, although overall facial appearance may still change naturally with aging.
Yes. It is commonly combined with chin augmentation, facelift surgery, neck lift, or other facial contouring procedures when appropriate.
Many patients can resume office-based work within a few days, while swelling continues to improve over the following weeks.
