There are many people who want to know how to reduce face fat? Here is the answer by Dr. Monisha Kapoor who is providing here the complete guide about buccal fat reduction. Buccal fat is inappropriately distributed can cause one look older & fatter than their biological age and weight respectively.

Some are genetically blessed to have a strong bony structure with minimal fat under the skin but some people struggle with chubby cheeks, indistinct jawline and double chin. Cosmetic Surgery can make one look sharp in a single sitting.

A thin chiseled face is desired by all but very few know how?

Do you want to reduce face fat?

Cause of Facial Fat

• Genetic/Hereditary

• Obesity

• Hypothyroidism

• Use of steroidsCertain medication (Eg: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics)

• Previous liposuction with unhealthy lifestyle leading to a disproportionate gain of facial fat.

• Hormonal imbalance leading to weight gain (Eg: Cushing Syndrome) 

• Pregnancy

• Masseter hypertrophy leading to big face or face fat.

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What is the Role of Face Yoga or Exercise

These exercises usually strengthen the facial muscle as a repeated contraction of these muscles can lead to an increase in the bulk rather than reducing facial fat and also too much facial movement can cause premature wrinkling & appearance of lines.

Weight loss by diet & exercise helps in achieving thinner faces but if it is genetic or hereditary, it would need cosmetic surgery correction.

Facial exercise has no role in mobilizing facial fat but in fact, can lead to increased wrinkles & lines and hence should not be considered. The overall loss of weight can help facial fat to disappear too.

Tips to Reduce Buccal Fat

• A healthy diet with balanced nutrition.
• Keeping weight within the average range.
• Exercising at least 45 min/ day at least 5 times a week.

Treatment Methods Available in the Market

There are lots of things available in the market that claim to reduce facial fat.

Ultrasound massager

(Korean model showing how thin their face becomes after using it). Their types of equipment available inline are usually to fool a lot of people and don’t work. Don’t fall prey to these advertisements as the fat on the face needs some solid measures to be removed. 

Cream and Gel:

Various ads show usage of gels to reduce facial fat and double chin, again these are of the questionable mechanism of action.

Lipolysis:

This can be achieved by the use of fat dissolving injections over the face and neck but this procedure can lead to paralysis or damage facial nerves if placed too deep or inappropriately. Also, single sitting is not enough, and a lot of swelling and pain ensures after the procedure which many takes a couple of days to settle down.

Another method is Cryolipolysis/ fat freeze.

Coolsculpt:

This is only cleared for submental fat and not facial fat. Moreover, Cryolipolysis can lead to only a 30% reduction of fat cells and artistic sculpting of fat is not possible with this modality.

Surgical Procedure At Dr. Monisha Aesthetics

There are many ways to reduce face fat.

Vaser Liposuction of the face and chin

Vaser Liposuction of the face is done at very few centres across the world and Dr. Monisha Kapoor Aesthetics has the largest number of facial Vaser liposuction with successful outcomes.

This is the most effective way of reducing facial fat without any cut or stitches. In this procedure small 2 mm injection ports are made behind the ears and under the chin and Vaser probe (Ultrasound-assisted liposuction) is introduced under the skin to dissolve subcutaneous fat that is in excess and using 2 mm cannula liposuction (Fat Removal) is done from the face and under the neck.

This procedure is done under local anesthesia and the client can go back home immediately without any pain or swelling. This procedure is done by a highly skilled and most trained plastic surgeon with dextrous and soft hands as a small error can leade to unaesthetic results. 

Buccal Fat Pad Removal

This fat is the last fat to go in the body after extreme dieting and starvation. That is the reason for some clients in spite of very low weight their face looks bulky and big. Many articles in the past written about the disadvantages of removing the buccal fat pad but in the actual reality, removal of the buccal fat pad makes one look younger and leaner. Also, it’s seen that the jowls also improve to an extent after the removal of the buccal fat pad.

It requires to be done under LA and is 20-35 minutes procedure in expert hands. Dr. Monisha Kapoor takes 15 min to do it with a small incision that is placed inside the mouth and this fat pad is removed in one go from both the sides of the face.

There’s no swelling or bruising or pain after the procedure and the client can go back to work the next day. It takes 3 months for the perfect results to show and for the chiseled look as there’s minimal swelling fluid that obscures the result in the initial weeks.

Home Remedies

Facial massage in the upward direction as the advice can be used to reduce facial fat by increasing blood flow and mobilizing fat from the face.

Tips & Diet after fat removal surgery from face

• A person should avoid hot, spicey and hard fook for 1 week.

• After every meal, a person should do betadine gargles to avoid infection. 

• Antibiotics and painkillers are prescribed to avoid infection and inflammation for a week.

• Pressure garment in the form of chin strap and face mask is to be worn for first 48 hrs. and then overnight for 3 weeks for better results.

• If time and finances allow, lymphatic massages started 20 days after the procedure helps to reduce appear faster.