What Are the Advantages of Buccal Fat Removal?

Hello.

This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

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A small, slender, and well-proportioned face

is a key condition for a youthful appearance.

However, even if the face shape is slender, having a lot of cheek fat

or double chin fat can make the face look larger,

easily giving off a big-faced or older impression.

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At this time, to create a V-line, many people

think about shaving their facial bones first.

However, when a face appears large, it is often not just the bone,

but the flesh & fat that are the main issues.

Because of this, buccal fat removal or

facial liposuction can be much more effective.

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Are you unfamiliar with buccal fat removal?

Buccal fat is more accurately

referred to as the "buccal fat pad,"

which literally means "fat situated deep within the cheeks"

as the name implies.

Also, regardless of changes in body weight,

the fat that bulges out when you smile

is often called buccal fat.

The surgery to remove this fat

is exactly what buccal fat removal surgery is.

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Buccal fat removal

If you only look at the surgery time or incision size,

it may seem like a simple procedure,

but because the area is surrounded by salivary ducts, blood vessels, and nerves,

it requires highly skilled and advanced surgical techniques.

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And there is a saying that if you get buccal fat removal,

your cheeks will look hollowed out.

This statement is incorrect.

Of course, there are cases where this happens after surgery.

If you have buccal fat,

but a thick jaw muscle

exists behind it,

removing the buccal fat can make the cheeks look hollow.

Therefore, when undergoing buccal fat removal,

we recommend getting it done by a board-certified plastic surgeon

with extensive clinical experience.

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"What about scars from buccal fat removal?"

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Because buccal fat surgery is performed through an incision inside the mouth,

there are no visible scars on the outside.

Also, after the intraoral incision, it is meticulously sutured

using dissolvable stitches, so it is not very uncomfortable.

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While there may be individual differences during buccal fat removal,

Vibe Plastic Surgery reduces nerve damage

to minimize pain and bruising,

returning to daily life immediately after surgery

is not a major issue, so the burden of taking time off

is something you do not need to worry about.

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"Buccal fat removal is recommended for these people!"

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- Cheek fat that won't go away even with dieting

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- As if holding candies in both cheeks,

when the side cheeks bulge out significantly

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- When you end up biting your inner cheek fat

while eating or chewing something

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- When looking from the front or side, the cheek fat sags

and bulges out, giving a grumpy appearance

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Even if you don't have the above symptoms,

if you have had facial contouring surgery to reduce the cheekbones or jaw,

yet your facial line looks uneven and bumpy,

the fat in the buccal area could be the cause.

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Because the cases are so diverse,

knowing the exact location of the buccal fat is necessary

to perform the surgery safely.

That is why at Vibe Plastic Surgery,

our board-certified plastic surgeon and chief director

has directly researched anatomically to create a guide,

which is used to conduct pre-operative consultations.

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And a point to note during buccal fat removal is that

even if the exact same amount of buccal fat is removed,

the results can vary depending on each person's face shape and skin thickness,

so rather than blindly removing a large amount,

it is better to remove it in harmony with your own facial line.

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Also, just removing the buccal fat

does not automatically make the face slender.

If you want a small and slender facial line,

combining buccal fat removal with facial liposuction in other areas

like the double chin and cheekbones can be much more effective.

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To minimize cheek hollowing,

we establish an accurate surgical plan

and consider the anatomical location and structure of the buccal fat.

At Vibe Plastic Surgery, where such precise surgery is possible,

we encourage you to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon

to determine exactly how much fat should be removed

through a 1:1 customized individual consultation

and receive a proper diagnosis.

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