How Can I Reduce The Fat In My Cheeks?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to reduce the soft tissue in my cheeks and face to reduce the width of my face, I have buccal fat removal and liposuction few times, and after a specialized CT scan that also reveals soft tissue mass, I was told I have a lot of soft tissue mass in my cheeks and would like to reduce this as soon as possible.

A: After buccal lipectomies and multiple liposuction procedures I would doubt  further surgery will make much of a differemce…provided the prior procedures have been done well and thoroughly. The soft tissue ‘mass’ you are likely referring to is fibrofatty tissue which is very resistant to removal and there are numerous facial nerve branches in the cheeks so you don’t want to get over aggressive.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon