Buccal fat is responsible for the shape, volume, and symmetry of your cheeks. Over time, this fat can grow rigid. Whether due to aging or physical trauma, it is possible that your cheeks are not displaying your beauty as much as they used to. Our buccal fat removal options include safe and efficient surgeries to remove, reshape, and reimagine your biggest facial features. Below, we answer the question: how safe is buccal fat removal?
How Safe Is Buccal Fat Removal?
But how safe is buccal fat removal? Is this surgery as widely known as other types of cosmetic procedures? If you are having doubts about just how much you will love your results after a buccal fat removal process, Dr. Sarah Avila is here to help. Keep reading the information below to familiarize yourself with our surgical options.
The Basics of Buccal Fat Removal
Fat stored in your cheeks is known as buccal fat. This fat is highly susceptible to changes over time, which is why your face is usually the first to show signs of fatigue. Aging and other stress-related factors can create stubborn pockets of buccal fat that will not go away or change no matter how much work you put in on your own.
Our cheek reduction procedures offer techniques for reducing the size of your buccal fat pads – or removing stubborn areas of fat altogether. If you have developed extra fat over the years and want to get rid of the “baby face” look, you might benefit from this kind of procedure. Anyone dealing with stubborn pockets of fat stored in their cheeks would enjoy the results of a total cheek lift.
Cheek Reduction Surgical Process
A lot of patients get nervous when talking about the idea of surgery. This is understandable because surgery is a big deal for you and your body. By walking through expectations before, during, and after your surgery, you can feel more comfortable about the process.
Our surgical process is simple. Though total anesthesia is required, the surgery is usually quite fast and without any advanced risks. We usually start by making a small incision on the inside of your mouth to access your cheeks. Through this incision, the surgeon will use tools to remove or readjust the buccal fat pads. The closed incision will require stitches, which will heal and dissolve in your mouth over time.
Is Buccal Fat Removal Safe?
Cheek reduction surgeries are just as safe as any other cosmetic procedure offered at the office of Dr. Sarah Avila. While every kind of incisional surgery comes with an inherent risk of bleeding, there is nothing extraneous to worry about. Like all of our other procedures, buccal fat removal is safe. Your surgical team will help you feel comfortable by describing what the process will feel like. You will likely receive anesthesia through an IV and be completely unconscious during the entire surgery. Once you are awake, you can have a friend or family member take you home.
You will have already spoken with Dr. Avila about the desired look and shape of your cheeks. You might want a slimmer cheek style, or perhaps you want to elongate your features by removing upper cheek fat. Your results will reflect your own personal aesthetic desires. These results can be seen in a matter of weeks after a quick recovery timeline.
Are You a Candidate?
After learning about the physical and medical benefits that can come from buccal fat removal, you might have a better idea of whether this procedure is a good fit for you. If you have developed excess fat in the cheeks and you want to have more control over your facial contour, this might be a good place to start.
Whether you want to reshape or completely remove the fat stored in your cheeks, you can do so with our certified surgical team as long as you meet all the requirements for candidacy. Good candidates are:
- Free of underlying health issues
- Not regular smokers or drinkers
- Struggling to get rid of fat that has built up in the cheeks, making the face look rounder than normal
- In good general health
- Keeping expectations realistic
The shape and size of your cheeks can make you feel amazing about yourself. But the wrong shape or size can cause you to go through a lot of unnecessary mental torment. A simple cheek lift can work wonders on your self-esteem by improving the most important aspects of your look.
Sign Up for Your Personal Buccal Fat Removal Consultation Today!
Visit your local eyelid surgery specialists in Miami for an in-depth consultation to discover your buccal fat removal options. From small cheek tweaks to significant changes to your facial structure, you are sure to get the results you are looking for with our innovative procedure. You can sign up for a personal consultation when you visit us online or give our friendly staff members a call. We look forward to helping you reshape your future for the better!
