Benefits:

• Slimmer cheeks

• Enhanced facial definition

• Improved facial proportions

• Youthful appearance

• Boost in self-confidence

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Side Effects/Downtime:

• Temporary numbness or altered sensation in the cheeks.

• Rare risk of infection.

• Small risk of bleeding, scarring, or asymmetry.

• Most individuals can resume normal activities within a few days.

• Swelling and bruising may take a week or two to subside.

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Results:

Removing buccal fat can make the cheekbones more defined and by creating a shadow contrast between the cheekbones and the lower jaw while making the face look less round and more V-shaped.