Buccal Fat-Taking Out Cheek Fat
Figuring It Out, The Process, & Getting Better Fed up with plump cheeks?
Go see the top plastic docs in India for a cheek slimming buccal fat extraction. Snagging this surgery might elevate how your face looks, tossing you that sharp and fresh vibe. Lock in your slot now!

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What's This Cheek Fat Surgery About?
We call cheek fat buccal fat pads in doctor speak. They’re wedged in right between your face muscles, chillin’ near cheek and jaw bones. These pudgy parts can determine what your mug looks like.
On each cheek, you’ve got this grape-sized patch of buccal fat-pad tissue that makes your cheeks kind of round. The size isn’t the same for everybody, you know. For a few folks, it’s tiny and doesn’t mess with how their face looks all even. Yet, for others, it’s heftier and leads to some major cheek puffiness. People sometimes opt for removing this bit of fat to give their face a more evened-out look with some nice symmetry.
Lots of folks are cool with having a bit of a chubby cheek situation, but others aren’t down with that. , it’s alright to rock larger cheeks, but there are folks out there who want to say bye to their buccal fat to score a face that’s more on the sharp and sleek side.
Cheek Fat Reduction Choices
- Various methods exist to take out cheek fat both "surgical and non-surgical." The best method depends on what results you want. So here's a basic rundown of the cheek fat reduction choices: Going Under the Knife: Doctors most often cut out a bit of your cheek's buccal fat pads to slim down your face. They do this through tiny cuts in your mouth, a process is called buccal lipectomy. No Scalpel Needed: Want to ditch some cheek chub but scared of surgery? No worries! You've got options that involve no cutting. Shots like dermal fillers and Botox can take down the puffiness in your cheeks for a bit.
Diagnosis & Evaluations Before Buccal Fat Removal Surgery
Checking Stuff Out & Making Sure Before You Get Cheek Fat Taken Out
- So, you’re thinking of getting that cheek fat cut out? Cool. But first, a detailed check-up by the plastic or cosmetic surgeon is a must. Here’s what they do:
- Gathering Patient Health Info: The doctor will gather thorough health info from the patient. They’ll want to know about any health issues the patient has, any allergies or meds they’re on, and if they’ve had any surgeries before. This helps figure out how healthy the patient is and what could go wrong with the surgery.
- Checking Out the Patient’s Face: A careful check-up of the patient’s face happens to get the lowdown on how the facial bones are set up how stretchy the skin is, and how much cheek fat there is.
- Knowing About What the Patient Wants to Look Like: When the patient first meets with the doctor, they’ll have a chat about what look the patient is shooting for. The doctor will tweak the surgery plan to make it fit what the patient wants. They’ll also clue in the patient on the kind of results the surgery can pull off.
- Facial Analysis: The surgeon conducts facial analysis by checking the distances between parts of your face and judging how symmetrical your features are. This planning step aids in the creation of an even and pleasant look for your face.
- Photography: Your surgeon snaps pictures of your face from various views. They use computer programs to show the possible improvements surgery can bring.
Before mapping out the surgery game plan, the surgeon sits down for a good chat with the patient. They need to figure out if the patient’s up for other ways to cut down on cheek fat to hit their beauty targets.
Spotting the Perfect Candidate for Slimming Down Cheeks
- Saying bye to buccal fat isn't a one-size-fits-all thing. It's a special fix for people bugged by puffy cheeks. The doctor takes a good look at the person's body and mind health double-checking they want this fix for themselves alone. They think about a few crucial things to see like.
- If you've got too much buccal fat giving your cheeks a super round and soft look even though you're not carrying extra weight, you might be just the right person for this. Make sure your face is done growing.
- Being healthy is a big deal. You'll want to be fit as a fiddle, without any health issues that might mess with the way you heal or could throw a wrench in your surgery plans.
- Keep your weight steady. If your pounds go up and down too much, it could play games with the fat in your face, and that's not cool if you're looking to get a solid result from the surgery.
- Realistic Expectations: You need to know what's up with surgery results. Taken out buccal fat pads can sharpen your face's shape. When looking over these points, the surgeon checks if the choice to get buccal fat removal surgery is the person's own or if other people are making them consider it. Surgeons might turn down folks with shaky emotions or way too high hopes, since you can't undo this process.




Buccal Fat Removal Surgery
People often call this op cheek slimming or buccal lipectomy. Surgeons do this to yank out the buccal fat pad in the lower cheek, so it shows off someone’s cheekbones. It’s a popular pick and docs can do it on guys and gals who want it.
- Perks of Getting Buccal Fat Cut Out
Not everybody wants to be grown up and still look like they’re toting around a kiddie mug. Snipping out buccal fat gives folks a chance to ditch that cheek puff for good. Here’s what’s good about going under the knife –
- Surgeons cut out the extra fat from your cheeks to give the lower part of your face a more chiseled and sharp look.
- Right under your cheekbones, that’s where these fat pads chill. Take them out, and boom, those cheekbones pop and your face’s shape gets a serious upgrade.
- Getting your cheeks slimmed down is pretty chill. You’re not gonna be out of the game for long. Most folks are back doing their thing in just 2-5 days after being under the knife.
- Once they yank out that cheek fat, it’s gone for good. So you’re looking at rocking those results for, like forever.
- Getting rid of cheek fat with surgery is sweet because they cut inside your mouth. This means no scars chilling on your face for everyone to see.
- Chopping that extra fat can boost how good someone feels about themselves by scoring them the face shape they’re after.
Getting Ready for Cheek Fat Reduction
You won’t have to deal with a bunch of steps to get set for your operation day. Here’s a quick rundown of what the doctor might tell:
Knock off using stuff like blood thinners stuff that fights swelling, and those nature-made pills a good 2 to 4 days sooner than your surgery.
- Give up the smokes y’know around seven days before you go under.
- Don’t go near booze for, like, 2 days earlier than the big day.
- Start loading up on good eats that pack a punch of nutrients to amp up how quick your body bounces back.
- Don’t chow down or gulp anything for about 6 to 8 hours right before they start the surgery.
- When it’s time for the operation, they check the patient into the hospital and get a signature on the consent form. Plus, they suggest grabbing a buddy to give them a ride home afterward.
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Buccal Fat Reduction Procedure
Once at the hospital, they hook the patient up with a sweet hospital gown to wear for the procedure. They pop an IV into the arm, do a quick check on the health stats, and then it’s off to the surgery room. Here’s the skinny on how they get rid of that cheek fat:
- An anesthesia specialist gives the patient sedation through the veins or puts them under with general anesthesia. They pick the type of snooze juice based on what's best for the patient.
- To get at the buccal fat pad, the surgeon slices open the inside of the mouth on the cheek side.
- They'll push on the outside of the cheek to make the buccal fat pad pop out more.
- The surgeon then nips out the fat pad and takes it out super .
- When they've got all the fat out, they stitch up the cut using stitches that'll dissolve on their own.
- The whole thing takes about 30 to 60 minutes and you can go home the same day.
What to Expect After Getting Your Cheeks Slimmed Down?
Just out of surgery, the patient might notice their mouth feels kind of numb and uncomfortable. The nurses will keep an eye on them for a few hours checking all their important signs. Once the surgeon gives the thumbs up, they can head home that day.
- As time passes, the patient's mouth is going to puff up, get some bruises, and turn red. The doctors will hand over a unique mouth rinse to stop any germs from causing trouble.
- When you get buccal fat surgery, you might not see the changes right away because your face could swell and get some bruises. These signs of having had an operation should chill out in about 3 to 5 weeks. After the puffiness goes down, you'll be able to spot how different your cheeks look. To make sure everything heals up nice and you look awesome, sticking to the care steps after surgery is super important.
- While you're healing up after the surgery, you've got to be extra careful. You'll be all the way back to normal in 3 to 6 weeks. Check out these bits of advice during the healing time:
- You'll feel numb and might notice your cheeks and mouth getting puffy, red, and a bit bruised. Make sure you're taking the meds the doctor gave you so all that calms down real quick.
- Say nope to any blood thinners until you get the green light from your doc.
- For the starting week, stick to just liquids. You got to upgrade to mushy food the following week.
- Hold up on the hard chow until your cut's fixed up.
- Keep sipping on water and other drinks a lot.
- Leave off the chewing gum and don't mess with your tongue around those stitches.
- Keep it chill with your jaw moves and don't stretch it much that first week.
- When you hit the hay, prop your head up a bit. It keeps the swelling in your face down low.
- And , steer clear of dusty stuff that could get you sneezing. Make sure you don't lift heavy object or do things that overworks your face muscles.
Cost of Removing Buccal Fat in India
In India, you’d shell out about Rs. 40500 to Rs. 50000 to get buccal fat removal surgery done. The price changes depending on different factors:
- The expenses for the hospital or surgery spot
- What you pay for the anesthesia
- The meds your doctor tells you to take
- Any tests or check-ups you need to get done

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Dr. Ashutosh Misra
25Years Experience Overall

Last Updated : March 15, 2025
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