A big improvement for certain individuals with chubby cheeks is possible by removing what is called the Buccal (cheek) fat pad. If you want your face to be leaner in this lower cheek area, this just might be the procedure for you.If you are in the greater Los Angeles area Beverly Hills, Glendale, Burbank, South Bay, Marina Del Rey

How is it done? A tiny incision of less than a centimeter is made inside the mouth beside the upper teeth. A syringe is inserted in the hole and a little fat pad is sucked out of the hole and then clamped and the incision is sown back up with dis-solvable stitches. After a few weeks, when the swelling goes away, the patient has a noticeably improved contour in the lower cheek with a flatter or even a concave look, which is what is so often desired.

We have combined this technique with cheek, chin, and angle of the mandible implants to produce an exceedingly dramatic and improved look on people who feel they have too round of a facial contour. Although there is nothing unattractive about the basic round face shape, individuals who want to appear on film or act on TV, or just want to have a more strong looking, Americanized appearance, often love the results of these procedures.