Some people are worried about their rounded cheeks. Round chubby chipmunk like cheeks is a stubborn problem in many. some people are born with excess buccal pad of pad which wont regress as we are and for some some it is due to weight gain. Even if we lose weight it may still remain as these are one of the stubborn fats of the body.
Ageing also results in atrophy of fat over cheek bones with erosion of bone and ligaments become lax resulting in sagging of the cheek.
What you can do at home to have a slimmer cheek ?
Reducing your overall body fat. Losing weight overall definitely contributes to a slimmer looking face.
Staying hydrated, Doing the jaw release exercise, blowing air exercise, Stretching facial muscles and Smileing more will help in some people to reduce cheek fat
we at surgiderma will analyse your whole face.
various options available includes
Botox and filler injection
Buccal fat pad removal
Kybella or deoxycholic acid injection
Botox and fillers
Botox help to relax the muscle and help to reduce overall width of face. we commonly use this in masseter hypertrophy. Typically it requires 2 to 3 sessions. Surprisingly results are long lasting when compared to other areas of Botox injection. It also helps to smoothen out the fine wrinkles and have a youthful look.
Fillers are commonly used for hollowness above of below the cheek bones and help to augment the cheek bones. Voluma usually lasts upto 18 month
BUCCAL FAT PAD REMOVAL
Buccal fat pad removal is a simple procedure where excess fat is removed useing a intraoral incision. there may be some swelling which will reduce in a week. it is day care procedure done under local anesthesia.
Feel like your cheeks are too full? Crave sharp, well-defined cheekbones? If your answer is yes, then buccal fat removal might be the perfect fit for you. This minor surgical procedure can help slim round cheeks, giving your face a narrower, more contoured look. this is the ideal procedure if you want your cheek to look slimmer.
Feel like your cheeks are too full? Crave sharp, well-defined cheekbones? If your answer is yes, then buccal fat removal might be the perfect fit for you. This minor surgical procedure can help slim round cheeks, giving your face a narrower, more contoured look. this is the ideal procedure if you want your cheek to look slimmer.
KYBELLA / DEOXY CHOLIC ACID
Kybella or Deoxycholic acid injection is a new a new procedure for cheek contouring. FDA approved for double chin treatment we have extensively used in cheek contouring. Usually require 4 to 8 sitting but i have seen results in few in single procedure. results is seen by 6 to 8 weeks. post procedure there will be some edema. other complication are very rare.