Will A Buccal Lipectomy And Injectable Fillers To The Eyelids Give Me A High Cheekbone Look?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to have a well defined face shape, so I am thinking of doing buccal fat removal but at the same time I want high cheek bones. Is it possible for me to do buccal fat removal and at the same time still put Juvederm fillers in right under my eyes? Does that make sense?

A: That does make sense with the exception of it is unclear how that will give you high cheek bones. Buccal fat reduction provides some submalar ccontouring which helps in some small amount of facial thinning in that area but will not, by itself, give you high cheek bones. The Juvederm filler will help with tear trough filling but also will give not give you any cheek bone augmentation effect. Those two procedures make sense for what they are intended to improve but neither one will create the illusion of high cheek bones. For that result, you should consider a small cheek implant which can be placed through the same incision as tha of buccal fat removal. That combination will create a more shapely cheek look.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Indianapolis, Indiana