Buccal (Cheek) Fat Pad Removal

Buccal fat extraction (usually pronounced like a buckle) is the procedure to remove the fat pads that augment the lower part of the cheeks. If you purse your lips to whistle or when you see someone "suck on a cigarette you will notice a chiseled, more hollow look. It is also a procedure that is often sought to remedy chipmunk cheeks. You may have heard it called cheek reduction surgery, as well.

Buccal Fat Pad Removal (both sides) from only $6,500

Amount Includes:
  • Surgeon's Fee (Dr Tavakoli, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon) and Assistant Fee
  • Anaesthetic Doctor's Fee
  • Theatre Fee
  • Day Bed Fee

 

THE TYPICAL PATIENT

  1. Look of round or puffy face especially in mid cheeks.
  2. Desire for a thinner appearing face, especially in dimple areas.
  3. Feeling of fullness or excess fat in the mid cheek region which is out of balance to the rest of the face and neck.

THE PROCEDURE

  1. A light general anesthesia can be used and it takes about one hour.
  2. An incision is made inside the mouth and the fat pad is removed. There are no visible incisions on the face.
  3. This fat pad (called Bichet’s fat pad) can also be removed from the top at the time of a facelift.
  4. This can be combined with the facelift or other plastic surgery procedures.

THE RECOVERY

  1. You can go home after several hours.
  2. Need regular mouth washes & stay on soft diet for a few days,
  3. Minimal or no pain, swelling, or bruising is the usual.
  4. Able to apply make-up and be seen in public the next day.
  5. Resume most activities within the first week.
  6. Stitches dissolve after 10 days.
  7. Off work few days.

THE RESULT

 

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