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Procedures/Surgical/Buccal Fat Removal
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Buccal Fat Removal

Cheek slimming with buccal fat pad reduction, hollowing depth control, and identity-preserving symmetry correction.

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Overview

Buccal fat removal is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces fullness in the lower cheeks by extracting the buccal fat pads — walnut-sized fat deposits located between the cheekbone and jawbone. The result is a more sculpted, contoured midface.

The procedure is performed through small incisions inside the mouth (no external scars). It typically takes 30-60 minutes under local anesthesia. Results become fully apparent as post-operative swelling resolves over several weeks.

Our simulator visualizes the degree of cheek hollowing while preserving the patient's natural identity. It accounts for facial fat distribution, skin elasticity, and bone structure to prevent over-reduction that could lead to a gaunt appearance with aging.

Key Benefits

  • Sculpt a more defined midface contour
  • Reduce round or "chubby" cheek appearance
  • Quick procedure with minimal downtime
  • No visible scars (intraoral incisions)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Creates slimmer, more defined cheekbones and jawline permanently
  • +No visible scars — incisions are inside the mouth
  • +Quick recovery of 3–5 days with minimal pain
  • +Short procedure time with minimal downtime

Cons

  • −Removing fat pads can cause premature hollowness by your 40s
  • −Completely irreversible — removed fat cannot be replaced
  • −~15% of patients seek corrective fat grafting within 5 years
  • −Not suitable for naturally thin faces or those who may lose volume with age
  • −25% complication rate including edema, jaw stiffness, and persistent pain

Who Is This For?

Patients with full or round cheeks who want a more sculpted, contoured facial appearance, particularly in the midface region.

Quick Facts

Recovery Time

3-5 days (return to work), 4-6 weeks (final result)

Procedure Duration

30-60 minutes

Typical Cost Range

$2,000 – $5,000

🇺🇸 United States

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Common Patient Questions

Will it look natural?

Our 468-point mesh constrains deformation to anatomically valid ranges, preventing unnatural outcomes.

How accurate is the simulation?

Faceify achieves 0.04mm RMSD accuracy across validated facial landmarks.

Is my data private?

All processing happens in your browser. No images are uploaded to any server.

Can I see multiple options?

Yes — adjust parameters in real-time to explore different surgical approaches.

Disclaimer: Faceify Labs is an educational visual planning tool designed to facilitate patient-surgeon communication. It is not an FDA-cleared medical device. All previews are AI-generated approximations and do not constitute clinical diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or outcome guarantees. Actual results depend on individual anatomy, surgical technique, and healing response.

Images are processed entirely in-browser. No patient data is transmitted or stored on our servers.