What is buccal fat removal?
Removes the buccal fat pad to slim the mid-face and define the cheekbones.
What is buccal fat removal?
Removes the buccal fat pad to slim the mid-face and define the cheekbones.
Also known as
- cheek reduction
Quick facts
5–10 g
typical fat removed per cheek
Permanent
buccal fat does not regenerate
3–6 months
to final result
Common reasons people choose this procedure
Approaches and motivations vary by surgeon and patient anatomy. Compare techniques and real outcomes on the main Buccal Fat Removal page.
Alternatives
Filler to restore mid-face fullness
Opposite intervention — adds volume rather than removes. Often the right answer for patients seeking a 'snatched' look without permanent fat loss.
Weight loss
Free, reversible. May produce similar slimming for patients carrying weight in the face.
Masseter Botox
Slims the lower face by reducing chewing-muscle bulk. Different anatomic target; works for square jaws.
Doing nothing
Buccal fat naturally diminishes with age. Patients in their 20s often regret removal in their 40s.