The buccal fat pad in the middle of your cheek is a circular mass of adipose tissue. The hollow area of ​​your cheekbone is located between the facial muscles. The size of your buccal fat pads determines the shape of your nose. The size of the buccal fat pads can significantly change your appearance. Buccal fat removal is a simple in-office surgical treatment to reduce the appearance of fullness in the lower cheeks. A small incision is made on the inside of your cheek and the procedure only takes a few minutes to complete. Symptoms are minor and recovery is easy.

An excessive amount of cheek fat can contribute to excessive fullness in the lower cheeks, giving the face a “round” appearance. As a bonus, it reduces the amount of “highlight” on your cheeks. The buccal fat removal allows us to trim your lower face, giving it a more defined and contoured look that is typically desired. Most applicants believe they have too much fat on their face or have a round or baby-like face and would like more definition in their face and jaw line. To identify the cheek fat pads after being put to sleep, an incision is made in your mouth inside your cheeks and the cheek fat pads are located manually. When buccal pads are found, the surgeon or assistant pulls them off your face. After the operation, which takes 30 minutes or less, there is no obvious scar.

Buccal Fat Removal which we perform to have cheek thinning, especially aims to thin the cheek hollows. Ironically, the fuller cheek is a more youthful sign, but sometimes people feel their faces are too full and they feel uncomfortable.

Buccal fat pad is an anatomic formation built on the cheek area. The volume of the buccal fat pad may differ from the right to the left, even in the same person, while it may also differ between individuals. It should never be done to a person with a thin and narrow face, as this may make her/him look older. Buccal fat removal surgery is a very personal procedure. Patients who feel uncomfortable with full cheeks can resolve their complaints with having cheek thinning.

Buccal fat removal can be easily done under local anesthesia, if patient wants to get the operation under general anesthesia, we are ok about it. It takes 30 min. If it is done under local anesthesia, patient may go to her/his daily life and work immediately after procedure.

Cheek thinning procedure will be done through an incision on the inside of the mouth, on the inner portion of your cheek. As you understand there will be no visible scar because it will be hidden inside.