Cheek fat pad removal surgery is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure aimed at improving facial contours by removing fat pads within the cheeks, particularly for those who wish to reduce cheek fat and sculpt better facial lines. This surgery typically takes place under general anesthesia to minimize discomfort and potential risks.
Procedure Steps
The process of cheek fat pad removal surgery is as follows:
Anesthesia: The patient will be administered local anesthesia to ensure comfort during the procedure.
Incision: The surgery is usually performed inside the mouth, making a small incision along the path of the parotid duct to avoid leaving scars externally.
Dissection: Blunt dissection of the cheek muscle is performed using special instruments such as hemostats to access the cheek fat pad.
Fat pad removal: The cheek fat pad is carefully removed, often by squeezing out excess fat through the incision. This process requires great care to avoid damaging vital facial structures such as the facial nerve and parotid duct.
Hemostasis and suturing: After removing the appropriate amount of fat pad, electrocautery is used for hemostasis, and the incision is closed with sutures.
The entire surgical procedure takes about 5 minutes and does not require hospitalization. Patients can typically resume normal activities and work after 3 days postoperatively.
Suitable Candidates
Cheek fat pad removal surgery is suitable for individuals who wish to improve facial contours and reduce cheek fat. It is particularly suitable for beauty seekers with higher facial requirements, such as actors, hosts, as well as those with bilateral facial asymmetry and cheek fat-induced lower cheek hypertrophy.
Postoperative Care
After surgery, patients should take note of the following:
Mild swelling may occur in the days following surgery but typically subsides within 1-2 weeks.
Swelling and bruising in the surgical area will gradually diminish over the following weeks.
Within 1-3 months postoperatively, there will be a significant improvement in facial contours, achieving the desired slimming effect.
Safety
Cheek fat pad removal surgery is a relatively safe procedure, but like all medical procedures, it carries certain risks. These risks may include anesthesia risks, cheek asymmetry, bleeding, cardiopulmonary complications, deep vein thrombosis, facial muscle weakness, facial nerve injury, infection, hematoma, or numbness. However, these risks are generally controllable, and most patients do not experience severe or persistent side effects.
Conclusion
Cheek fat pad removal surgery is an effective minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that can help improve facial contours and reduce cheek fat. The procedure is short, with a rapid recovery, and produces natural postoperative results. If you are considering such surgery, be sure to choose an experienced doctor and engage in thorough discussion and preparation before the procedure.
