Celebrities who have had buccal fat removal: Before and after photos
BUCCAL fat removal surgery has become increasingly popular in the last few years.
Celebrities have been going crazy over this new trend, but not many have admitted to having this procedure.
What is buccal fat removal?
Buccal fat is the name given to the fat that sits between your cheekbones and jawline.
To achieve that ‘snatched’ look, people are having these fatty reserves surgically removed.
To remove buccal fat, a qualified plastic surgeon will apply local anaesthesia to numb the area.
You’ll be fully aware during the entire procedure.
Once the area is numb, the surgeon makes an incision in your mouth near the upper molars.
From the incision, once surrounding tissue is carefully moved out of the way to expose the fat, the fatty tissue is uncovered, cauterised and removed.
The surgeon then makes sure to return everything – minus the fat – to their original spots and closes the incision with sutures.
The procedure is quite quick, taking between 30-60 minutes from start to finish.
Recovery time from the procedure is at least 6 weeks with final results being seen up to three months post-procedure.
No surgical procedure is 100% risk-free and the buccal fat removal is no different.
There is a nerve in the buccal area that can be damaged during the procedure which can cause the following problems:
- Partial facial paralysis
- Regional facial numbness
- loss of taste
Not to mention other possible side effects such as muscle damage, bleeding and scarring.
When did Chrissy Teigen get buccal fat removal?
In September 2021 Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram to share her new look with her fans.
She revealed her newly defined jawline, stating that she had the fat removed from her cheeks.
She said: “I did that Dr Diamond buccal fat removal thing here, and since I quit drinking, I’m really seeing the results.”
So far, Chrissy has been the only celebrity to admit she has had the procedure done.
There are other celebrities that share her snatched look that plastic surgeons believe have had the procedure done.
The model has been extremely candid about her cosmetic procedures for a long time. She shared in 2020 that she had her breast implants removed.
In 2019, Chrissy excitedly shared that she had Botox in her armpits by posting a video of her getting the procedure done.
She put text over the video that said: “BOTOXED MY ARMPITS. TRULY BEST MOVE I HAVE EVER MADE.”
That was not the first time she had a procedure done to her underarms, she shared that in 2017, she had liposuction there.
She told refinery29: “I had an armpit sucked out, which was one of the best things.”
What effect will buccal fat removal have on the face 10 years later?
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons states that there are studies that suggest this procedure has a negative effect over time.
The studies claim that the procedure can cause the face to appear hollower and more sunken in over time.
This is because the fat in the buccal area helps to support the cheek’s structure.
A US plastic surgeon told the Sun in an exclusive: “Once the fat is gone, there is no restoration of it.
“The lower face thinning or slimming is a sign of ageing, so it typically makes people look much older after the procedure.”