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The buccal fat pad (also called Bichat’s fat pad, after Xavier Bichat, and the buccal pad of fat) is one of several encapsulated fat masses in the cheek. It is a deep fat pad located on either side of the face between the buccinator muscle and several more superficial muscles (including the masseter, the zygomaticus major, and the zygomaticus minor). [1]
Buccal fat pad extraction or buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that removes a piece of buccal fat-pad tissue from each side of the face. This reduces the appearance of cheek puffiness, creating a sharper jawline. The amount of fat removed varies based on the desired facial shape. [1] It is a strictly cosmetic surgery. [2]
The videos have all suggested the same thing: Those in the photos have had buccal fat removal, a type of cosmetic procedure that removes the fat padding in the midsection of a person’s face.
Over the summer, we took a deep dive into “Ozempic Face,” a phenomenon that occurs when quick, significant weight loss leads to a hollowness mainly found along the eyes, the cheek area and the ...
Cherubism is a rare genetic disorder that causes prominence in the lower portion in the face. The name is derived from the temporary chubby-cheeked resemblance to putti, the chubby-faced infants featured in Renaissance paintings, which were often mistakenly described as cherubim.
Quick injectable will sort that right out. Or more invasive, fat can be repositioned under the eyelids skin to fix the dark circles. Conversely, there are surgeries to remove saggy / eye bags as well.
Striae, or "stretch marks", begin as reddish or purple lesions which can appear anywhere on the body, but are most likely to appear in places where larger amounts of fat are stored. The most common places are the abdomen (especially near the navel ), breasts, upper arms, underarms, back, thighs (both inner and outer), hips, and buttocks.
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