Why is it performed?
Cheek reduction Surgery offers many benefits such as improved facial contours, Rejuvinated facial shape, more defined cheeks, increased self confidence etc.
Involved riscs?
Risks associated with buccal fat removal surgery include bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation, numbness, ongoing pain, salivary duct injury, facial nerve injury that can lead to permanent facial paralysis or facial muscle weakness, asymmetrical facial appearance.
How the procedure is performed? (Technique)
The procedure of buccal fat removal generally takes 30 to 60 minutes, but the time of the surgery may vary depending on the patient and the combined procedures that may be done at the same time. Buccal fat removal is performed from the inside of the mouth in the cheeck area by removing the buccal fat pad and acheaving a natural looking facial appearance without any visible scars.
What to expect after surgery?
The final results of buccal fat pad removal usually become visible several months after surgery once all of the swelling has subsided. However, buccal fat pad removal results vary based on a patient’s diet and other factors.
In some instances, weight gain or weight loss after buccal fat pad removal impacts treatment results. The natural aging process also causes facial wrinkles, sagging skin and other skin issues that may affect buccal fat pad removal results.
How is the recovery?
A buccal lipectomy patient may experience facial swelling following surgery. However, the swelling will dissipate on its own within about two to three weeks. After the swelling stops, the cheeks will start to look thinner and more contoured.
It generally takes about seven to 10 days for the tissues inside the mouth to recover following buccal fat pad removal. As such, a patient may need to maintain a soft or semi-liquid diet in the first few days after surgery.
A special mouth rinse is sometimes recommended for use after a buccal lipectomy. The rinse can help reduce a patient’s risk of infection and should be taken as directed. Some patients receive medication to help accelerate the healing process or lower the risk of infection after a buccal fat pad removal procedure.
