Buccal Fat Removal
Removing the deep cheek fat pad through the mouth — 30 minutes, no external scar, a sculpted mid-face
Overview
The buccal fat pad sits deep in the cheek, and when oversized it rounds the lower mid-face in a way no diet or surface liposuction reaches. Removal takes about 30 minutes through a small incision inside the mouth — no external scar whatsoever.
DU removes conservatively: enough to reveal cheekbone-to-jaw definition, never so much that the face gaunts with age. Recovery is immediate for daily life with soft foods and rinse care for the first days.
Why Buccal Fat Removal at DU
- Targets the deep fat pad surface liposuction cannot reach
- Intraoral incision — zero external scar
- Conservative removal philosophy protects against future gauntness
- About 30 minutes with immediate return to daily activities
Recommended for
- Round, full lower cheeks despite a slim body
- 'Chipmunk cheek' fullness when smiling
- A wish for subtle cheek-hollow definition beneath the cheekbone
- Patients combining with 3D facial liposuction for complete contour
Your journey with DU
Send photos and your goals via WhatsApp — we reply with Dr. Oh's assessment.
On arrival, CT imaging and a one-on-one design consultation with Dr. Oh.
Performed personally by Dr. Oh with anesthesia monitoring throughout.
Dedicated recovery rooms, day-7 and day-14 follow-ups scheduled around your stay.
Remote follow-up on WhatsApp after you fly home.
Buccal Fat Removal — FAQ
Will my face look gaunt in ten years?
Not with conservative removal — DU deliberately leaves a protective portion of the pad precisely for how faces age.
Is eating restricted afterward?
Soft foods and antiseptic rinses for about a week while the intraoral incision heals; normal diet resumes progressively.
When will I see the result?
Initial swelling can briefly mimic fullness; the true slimmer contour emerges over 3–4 weeks and refines to 2–3 months.
Buccal fat vs facial liposuction — which do I need?
Pinch test logic: superficial pinchable fat is liposuction territory; deep fullness that moves when you suck in your cheeks is buccal. Often both, assessed at consultation.
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