Buccal fat reduction to slim the face of a younger female

Plastic surgeons are often asked to reduce body fat everywhere, including the neck and face. Excess fat in the face, however, is often not just due to excess body fat or being overweight. Patients are typically born with this excess facial fat, especially in the cheeks. Plastic surgery is often required as this extra cheek fat does not normally respond to a healthy diet or regular exercise.

Patients who want to slim the face can consider cheek fat reduction surgery, also known as buccal fat reduction. This minor procedure removes a majority of the buccal cheek fat via small incisions inside the mouth. Patients have a soft diet for a short period of time and can return to work soon after the procedure. Results are not immediate, but develop gradually over time as cheek swelling resolves and tissue tightens.

This young woman is healthy and exercises regularly, but reported extra cheek fat since childhood. She consulted cosmetic surgery specialist Dr. Chaboki to determine options. She underwent buccal fat reduction surgery, with after photographs a couple months after surgery. Results will continue to improve over time as the cheeks slim further. She was very happy with her natural results!