This 33-year-old woman came to our practice with concerns of excessive volume in her lower face; she was interested in improving her facial appearance and facial balance with the least invasive options. Our Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman treated her with buccal fat reduction and the FaceTite contouring procedure, helping improve the contours of her lower face and get rid of excessive heaviness along the patient’s jawline.
The patient is shown 4 months after treatment; she is healing well, has a great treatment result, and will continue to have more facial contouring improvement over the next 6 months. The combination of buccal fat reduction and the FaceTite procedure helps restore a more youthful, heart-shaped face in a minimally invasive manner for this young patient.
About Buccal Fat Reduction Procedure
While volume is generally a desirable feature of a youthful and beautiful face, excessively full cheeks can be bothersome for some individuals. Some men and women, no matter their age, are bothered by overly full or “chipmunky” cheeks, or a too-round “baby face.” Buccal fat reduction, or partial removal of the buccal fat pad (also known as the fat pad of Bichat) is a minor surgical procedure performed to slim the lower face and cheeks, and is one of the most effective tools for facial contouring. Buccal fat pad reduction or excision—also known as bichectomy surgery—can be an effective way to sculpt overly full cheeks, reduce excess volume in the lower face, and highlight or accentuate the cheekbones. A relatively short procedure, buccal fat reduction involves surgically trimming a discrete collection of fat located within the cheek, typically through a small incision on the inside of the mouth. Offering little to no downtime and no visible scars, this procedure offers permanent and natural-appearing results. Our facial plastic surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman commonly performs buccal fat reduction as a standalone procedure, or in combination with rhinoplasty or neck lifting surgery.Learn More About Buccal Fat Reduction
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