Buccal Fat Removal – Slim and Define Your Cheeks
Buccal fat removal is a cosmetic procedure that reduces cheek fullness for a more sculpted, V-shaped face. Safe, effective, and ideal for enhancing facial definition.
Buccal Fat Removal in Jaipur
Buccal Fat Removal is a surgery that removes fat from the area between your cheekbones and jawbones. This fat, called buccal fat, helps shape your face. By removing it, the procedure can highlight your bone structure—especially your cheekbones and the hollow areas between your cheeks and jawline. It’s also known as cheek reduction surgery.
What is Buccal Fat Removal?
Buccal fat is the fat located between your cheekbones and jawbones that helps define the shape of your face. While everyone has buccal fat, some people naturally have more than others.
Buccal fat removal is a cosmetic surgery that removes this fat, making your facial bone structure—particularly your cheekbones and the hollows between your cheeks and jawline—more defined. This procedure is also known as cheek reduction surgery.
Buccal fat removal is a form of plastic surgery, and choosing to undergo it is a personal decision. You should consider it only if you genuinely want to enhance your appearance for yourself, not due to external pressure. It’s also important to carefully weigh both the potential benefits and risks involved before deciding.
Who is a Good Candidate for Buccal Fat Removal?
Some people may feel the roundness in their cheeks creates a fullness to their face they don’t like. Having a cheek reduction can alleviate the sense of fullness or “chubbiness” of your cheeks.
You may consider having this procedure if you:
Don’t like the appearance of fullness in your cheeks.
Are otherwise healthy and have a stable weight.
You may not be a good candidate for buccal fat removal if your face is narrow or if you’re over a certain age, as buccal fat naturally diminishes with age.
Buccal fat removal surgery is usually performed by a healthcare provider with special training in plastic surgery procedures such as a licensed plastic surgeon.
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What happens before a buccal fat removal surgery?
Before the surgery, you’ll meet with your doctor to discuss your goals and what to expect from the procedure. During this visit, they’ll examine your face, possibly take photos, and ask about your health history, any surgeries you’ve had, and any medications or supplements you take.
They may also check your blood pressure and suggest that you stop smoking or using tobacco for better healing results. This is also a good time to ask questions and get a clear idea of what the surgery involves, including any risks.
What happens during a buccal fat removal procedure?
The procedure is done in a hospital or clinic, and you’ll go home the same day.
Here’s what usually happens:
You’ll get local anesthesia to numb your face. If you’re having other procedures done too, you may get general anesthesia.
The surgeon makes a small cut inside your mouth on each side to reach the buccal fat pads.
They gently press and remove the fat, then close the cut with dissolvable stitches.
If you receive general anesthesia, you’ll need someone to drive you home afterward.
What happens after the procedure?
After the surgery, your doctor will tell you how to care for your mouth and stitches. You may get a special mouthwash to prevent infection and help healing.
For the first day or two, you’ll need to stay on a liquid diet. Soft foods can be added slowly as your doctor allows.
You may notice:
Swelling
Bruising
Numbness in your cheeks
These usually fade within a few weeks. Full healing takes about three weeks, but it can take a few months before your final results become fully visible.
What is the recovery time for buccal fat removal surgery?
After the surgery, your doctor will give you specific instructions to help you heal properly. It’s very important to follow these after-care steps and attend all follow-up appointments. Most people heal in about three weeks, but it can take a few months to see the full results of the procedure.
What are the risks associated with buccal fat removal surgery?
Like any surgery, buccal fat removal has some risks. Your doctor will explain these to help you make an informed choice.
Some possible risks include:
Infection at the cut inside your mouth
Injury to facial nerves or salivary ducts
Numbness or changes in feeling
Uneven results (asymmetry)
It’s important to talk openly with your surgeon about these risks before deciding on the procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may be a good candidate if you have full cheeks you wish to slim down, are in good overall health, and have realistic expectations.
As with any surgery, there are risks such as infection, facial nerve injury, asymmetry, or numbness.
Initial healing takes around three weeks, though it may take a few months to see the final results.
No visible scarring is expected, as incisions are made inside the mouth.
Over time, your cheeks will appear more contoured and sculpted as swelling goes down and healing completes.
Our medical team is here to support you with any post-surgery concerns and will guide you through proper care and management.
Possible complications include infection, prolonged swelling, asymmetry, or changes in sensation. These are rare and usually manageable.
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