Buccal Fat & Facial Fat Reduction

For your buccal fat removal procedure, local anesthesia or IV sedation will be provided in order to allow you to remain comfortable during your surgery, which is performed entirely in the office. The entire process takes about one hour,  but this could vary from patient to patient. To begin the procedure, incisions are made in your mouth within the lower section of each cheek. Next, the buccal fat pad is manually extracted equally on each side. Once the procedure is complete, the incisions will be carefully sutured closed. After you are evaluated and discharged, we will send you home with a friend or family member. The healing process will start at home, and a member of our team will provide careful, aftercare instructions on how to properly take care of your incisions.

Following your procedure, you may need to stick to a diet of soft foods until your incisions fully heal. Additionally, you will notice some swelling within the cheeks, but this should diminish a little each day. After the swelling has dissipated, you should be able to see your end results. You will also need to attend a follow-up appointment so that Dr. Trott can effectively observe your recovery.