Well-defined malar projection characterizes youthful faces. Although a naturally full face may look attractive, some individuals seek a more defined cheek contour or may consider their face too plump or chubby. Buccal fat removal is a surgical procedure that aims to define a youthful cheek contour by accentuating the natural cheek hollow.
The operation consists of gently removing the fat pad present in the hollow area of the cheeks. Fat pad size varies with each patient, and the amount of fat on each cheek can also be different. Oral fat pad removal surgery is not usually done on thin, narrow faces since fat removal in such cases can cause a face to look gaunt with age.
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