Buccal fat removal might just be the new Brazilian butt lift — aka the newest cosmetic surgery procedure to take over social media.
."And since I quit drinking, I'm really seeing the results, and I like it," she said in an Instagram story at the time."Yeah, I did it, what?"
Surgeons, cosmeticians, and everyday users have also used social media to urge caution about the procedure. Gendler, for instance,n which she warned patients, particularly young women, to avoid buccal fat removal. And once your buccal fat is gone, there's no way to get it back -- although cosmetic fillers and fat injections might be used to replicate the look of buccal fat, Gendler said.
Smith emphasized the importance of counseling patients about the pros and cons of each procedure."One of my main jobs is to help people make sure they're making responsible decisions when they're getting procedures," he said.A talented surgeon will be careful and precise when removing buccal fat, he said."The big danger with buccal fat pad excision is prematurely aging the face," he explained.
Smith said she had long felt her fuller face didn't match her body type. After hearing about the procedure through friends and on social media, she met with a plastic surgeon who told her she was a good candidate.