• You have excess fat on both the cheeks which makes your face look non-proportionate.
• If you get those odd-looking protruding curves in both cheeks when you smile.
• If you opted for facial liposuction and it gave you almost negligible face slimming.
• If you want a slimmer face but you do not want your cheeks to sag after losing extra fat.

• Buccal Pad Fat Removal is usually performed under local anesthesia or general anaesthesia recommended as per the patient’s condition and if multiple procedures are performed as well.
• After the administration of anesthesia, about 1/2 cm incision is given at the buccal mucosa, which is inside the patient’s oral cavity.
• This incision acts as the site to extract fat from the cheeks.
• The required tissue is extracted from this protruded pad, leaving the cheek size reduced and proportionate to face.

• Outpatient procedure
• Most patients experience relatively little downtime
• Discomfort is typically minimal and easily controlled with pain medication or cold compresses.
• You will need to sleep face-up, with your head elevated, for a minimum of 1 weeks after surgery to help control post-op swelling and protect your healing incisions.
• consume a liquid-only diet for a day or two after surgery. And soft diet for one week.
• It is important to follow your cosmetic surgeon’s specific instructions during recovery to ensure you heal well and your results look great as soon as possible.

During your initial consultation, you will meet with the plastic surgeon and their team.

Your previous surgeries, your medical history, medications you are presently taking, and your overall physical and emotional health will be reviewed.

Your skin quality will also be evaluated and procedure will be explained in detail

Recovery time, costs, risks, and limitations associated with surgery will also be discussed.

The doctor’s patient coordinator will review treatment scheduling with you.

Buccal Pad Fat Removal surgery is relatively conservative compared to other forms of plastic surgery.

However, risks are present and will be discussed in detail during our consultation.

An experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon has ways to mitigate surgical risks and optimize patient outcomes.

Our surgeons have years of clinical experience and are happy to talk with patients about the protocols in place to make surgical procedures safe and successful.

The most important thing about planning your surgery is to choose the correct qualified Aesthetic plastic surgeon. More specifically, ensure that the chosen surgeon is routinely performing buccaneers pad fat removal surgeries.

MEDICATIONS

You must STOP the following medications approximately 2 weeks before surgery – blood thinners such as ecosprin, clopidogrel, warfarin etc, estrogen containing hormones, Vitamin E, ginseng, green tea, gingko balboa, garlic pearls, ayurvedic supplements.

SMOKING

It is imperative that you completely stop smoking for a minimum of 1 week prior to your planned date of surgery as it can significantly increase your risk for anaesthesia as well as delay wound healing and increase your risk for post-surgery complications.

FITNESS

You will be advised a set of routine pre-operative investigations to ensure that you are fit for anaesthesia and surgery.

Once you have decided to pursue a breast lift, Aesthetic international® stands ready to partner with you during this life decision.

We are dedicated to our patients and open communication is never compromised. The better informed our patients are, the better they are at making their decisions.

We believe in providing the highest patient care and through your assigned patient advisor, you can be sure every consideration is made to ensure your expectations are the same as the final results.

Aesthetic international® has the latest technological advances to ensure your satisfaction with your breast lift. Our plasticsurgeon is highly educated and trained in all of the latest medical advances.