Breast · Surgery
Buccal fat removal
Cheek slimming by removing the buccal fat pad via oral mucosa — no external scars.
Is this treatment right for me?
Overview
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
For whom?
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
How the treatment works
Method
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
Process
- Consultation
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
- Surgery
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
- Aftercare
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
Anaesthesia
Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
What to expect afterwards
Risks & complications
Every surgical procedure carries risks. Possible complications include:
- Bleeding (haematoma) with possible revision surgery
- Wound infection
- Impaired wound healing, especially in smokers
- Thrombosis/embolism
- Spreading or hypertrophic scars
- Parotid duct injury
- Facial branch irritation (mostly reversible)
- Over-resection → hollowed cheeks (irreversible)
- Asymmetry
Risks and complications are stated in full — they are part of every honest consultation.
Recovery
- Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
- Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
- Removal of the buccal fat pad via ~2 cm oral incision for narrower cheeks.
Before your decision
FAQ
Can the fat "come back"?
When is the result stable?
Costs
The price is determined in a personal consultation.