Sometimes called cheek reduction surgery, buccal fat removal can slim your face, enhance your jawline, and sculpt beautiful facial contours for everyday glamour.
At New Orleans Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Parker Velargo can help you shape your face and achieve your goals. Below, you’ll learn how buccal fat removal works, five signs this procedure might be right for you, and how you can get started.
What Is Buccal Fat Removal?
Buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that requires your surgeon remove extra fat from your lower cheek. Under the skin of your cheeks, you have fat pads that can be reduced or refined for a slimmer, sleeker coutour. At NOLA in New Orleans, Dr. Velargo removes excess fat from the inside of your cheek, so you will not have visible scars afterward.
How Buccal Fat Affects Facial Contours
The more buccal fat you hold in your cheeks, the less defined your natural facial contours can be. With less facial fat, the skin naturally curves inward below the cheekbone before it wraps around the jawline. But when extra fat collects in the cheek, that contour becomes hidden. Here are five signs that buccal fat removal in New Orleans may be right for you.
Sign #1: You Feel Your Face Looks Too Round or Full
The fat pads in your cheeks can grow larger with age or weight gain. This extra fat can push the cheeks outward, giving a chubby appearance. If you look in the mirror and feel your face looks too round and full, you could consider buccal fat removal. This procedure removes the source of that roundness, enhancing your natural contours and slimming your facial profile.
Sign #2: You Desire a More Sculpted, Chiseled Look
When you want sharper features, with defined cheekbones and jawlines, buccal fat removal may work well for you. The surgical removal of excess fat from the cheeks helps create a more contoured and structured facial appearance. By eliminating this fat, your face gains enhanced definition, allowing for a striking contrast between the cheekbones and the lower jaw. This subtle yet transformative change enhances your natural bone structure, making your facial angles more pronounced. This changes your face shape from round to V-shaped, for a sculpted, chiseled look.
Sign #3: Your Facial Features Lack Definition
When your cheeks hold excess fat, it can be difficult to see your cheekbones and lower jaw at all. You can add some contours with makeup, but if you want more facial definition without makeup, buccal surgery can offer a more defined look.
Sign #4: You’ve Noticed a Genetic Predisposition to Fuller Cheeks
Fuller cheeks can grow with weight gain, but your genetic makeup matters, too. Some people are genetically predisposed to fuller facial fat pads. If this is the case for you, diet and exercise will likely not be the solution you need to achieve the results you want. Buccal fat removal, however, can give you the facial definition you want.
Sign #5: You Are at a Stable Weight and Want Permanent Results
As our weight fluctuates, all parts of our body change in kind. For every plastic surgery procedure, it is important to be at a stable, comfortable weight before you embark on your journey. Namely, because your procedure will be done factoring in the proportions of your face and body at the present moment. Any major weight fluctuations you have post-surgery will alter your results.
While some people can achieve beautiful results with makeup contouring, it is labor intensive if this is something you are doing on a daily basis. If you are looking for permanent results buccal fat removal is the option for you.
Is Buccal Fat Removal Right for You? Next Steps
If any (or all!) of these signs applies to you, you may feel ready to jump right in. The best way to start is by scheduling a consultation with Dr. Velargo. During your appointment, he will discuss the benefits of buccal fat removal and offer his expert assessment on how well this procedure may work for you.
Ideal candidates for buccal fat removal:
- Have naturally fuller, rounded cheeks
- Want more defined facial contour
- Have good general health
- Are at a stable weight
During your consultation with Dr. Velargo, he will discuss these factors with you, answer your questions, and explain what you can expect from your surgery. Besides his surgical expertise, Dr. Velargo has also lectured around the country on this topic and was recently interviewed by Aesthetic Authority regarding his specialized techniques. To schedule your consultation and learn more about buccal fat removal New Orleans, contact us online or call (504) 533-8848 today to schedule your visit.
