New York Facial Contouring & Slimming

While the classical standard of beauty is the triangular, tapered and geometrically angular face, many people find themselves with a rounded, full or "chubby-cheek" facial shape.

This fuller face is often caused by excess fat deep within the cheeks in an area called the buccal space.

Buccal Fat Extraction

This procedure is performed in our surgery canter on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia with mild sedation. The procedure takes about thirty minutes and is done from inside the mouth, so there are never any visible incisions. While it is likely your surgery will be performed at our New York plastic surgery facilities, if it is more convenient, you can schedule your initial consultation and after care appointments at our Connecticut plastic surgery center.

Inside each cheek, a tiny incision is made, through which the buccal fat pad — about the size of a small egg yolk — can be gently removed. Then we close these incision with one dissolvable stitch.

Usually there is slight post-operative swelling and no bruising, so the average patient can return to work in one or two days. While some difference is seen immediately, it may take up to three months for a final result to emerge. The finished result is a subtle but very attractive difference that resembles the changes of moderate weight loss — but only where you want it.

If you are interested in learning more about cheek slimming and buccal fat removal, the doctors at Profiles & Contours invite you to request a consultation or call 212.861.4100 to schedule an initial appointment at our New York or Connecticut cosmetic surgery offices.