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BUCCAL FAT PAD REMOVAL [1 record]

Record 1 2023-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • The Mouth
CONT

The ideal aesthetic surgical candidate for buccal fat pad removal has prominent zygomatic or cheekbones that are masked due to pronounced cheeks. These patients lack an angular appearance to the face; buccal fat pad removal will reduce cheek fullness and highlight their pronounced zygomatic bone.

Key term(s)
  • bichatectomy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Cavité buccale

Spanish

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