Buccal fat removal

The procedure to remove the buccal fat will provide more contour and definition to your face. Your cheekbones become more prominent, your chubby cheeks become less visible and your jawline gets more definition. Sometimes, however, there may be a stubborn double chin, one which you cannot seem to be able to get rid of, regardless of the amount of exercise or diet. Although buccal fat removal helps to give more shape to your face, it may not be enough to get the results you want. In that case, you can visit us for a unique face slimming treatment, specially designed for people who want a little more definition and who, in addition to chubby cheeks, also suffer from a double chin. This treatment is unique because it is not offered in any other clinic in the Netherlands. It is a treatment in which the procedure to remove the buccal fat is combined with liposuction of the neck, in order to remove the fat from the double chin. It gives natural, but long-lasting results: the fat usually does not come back, if you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Do you want more information on this, or any other treatment? Schedule a free consultation with our specialists, they will be happy to discuss the options with you.

Buccal fat removal is a good procedure for patients who feel that their faces are too round, plump, or have hamster cheeks. It provides a slimmer face with more contour and more shape in the lower part of the face.

While you can have chubby cheeks or round face without it indicating that you are overweight, it is good to determine if obesity is not the cause of the chubby cheeks. In that case, this treatment is less suitable, because the removal of the buccal fat is unlikely to give the desired results.

You can also have wide cheeks due to over developed jaw muscles. In that case, removing buccal fat would not necessarily help, but we can use an injectable to relax the chewing muscle, so that your face will slim down over time. However, this is a treatment that does not give permanent results and need to be repeated.

Do you, in addition to chubby cheeks, feel you also have a stubborn double chin? In that case, the face slimming procedure might suit you better. Face slimming not only removes the buccal fat, but also the fat around the jawline and chin, which creates an unwanted double chin. Of course, our specialists are happy to discuss the different treatments during a personal consultation with you.

You won’t be left with visible scars from this procedure because the buccal fat is removed through the inside of the mouth.

The final results are permanent, even if you gain weight.

Recovery time is minimal, most patients return to work after three days.

By removing the volume of the buccal fat pad, cheek volume decreases and the cheekbones and cheeks appear more defined. This makes this an ideal procedure for adults who suffer from a baby face features or chubby cheeks.

You may have some swelling in the beginning, which may make it look like you have bigger, chubbier cheeks. This will fade over time.

There is a small risk of damage to the buccal nerve, the nerve which allows you to pout your lips properly. Obviously, these risks are reduced if you have the procedure performed by a qualified, experienced surgeon.

The procedure is performed with help of a local anesthetic. The surgeon will then make small incisions on the inside of your cheeks.

Then the fat is searched for and removed. You can experience the surgeon ‘pulling the fat out’, althought this isn’t painful. When the fat has been removed, the incisions are stitched with dissolvable sutures.

Most people undergo the procedure well and compare it to a treatment at the dentist, where you also have to lie with your mouth open.

You will be sent home with antibiotics to prevent possible infection and with the advice to rinse your mouth regularly with mouthwash.

You may be slightly swollen a week after the procedure and your cheeks may feel sore. You don’t feel ill, so you should be able to resume your daily activities after a few days. If you have a lot of swelling, you can take some rest and cool your cheeks with cold packs. Any swelling should be completely gone within two to three weeks.

Avoid chewing solid foods intensively and avoid anything that is too hot or spicy for at least 24 hours to avoid irritating the incisions in your cheeks.

You are not allowed to press, push, lift or bend for the first few weeks. Sports is allowed again after 2 weeks.