Buccal Fat Removal

Eradicate the 'baby face' and unveil striking cheekbones. A deeply precise, intraoral surgical excision that permanently hollows the lower cheeks for a highly sophisticated, editorial contour.

Buccal Fat Removal
15+ Years
Mastering
This Art
Procedure Time 45 - 60 Minutes
Anesthesia Local Anesthesia (Optional Sedation)
Downtime 3 - 5 Days (Inner Swelling)
Results Permanent Contour Following Swelling Reduction
The Philosophy
“This is the hallmark procedure of high-fashion structure; we subtract the 'cherub' roundness to reveal the profoundly striking angles beneath.”
Dr Hassan
Dr. Hassan Soueid Lead Surgeon

For many individuals, regardless of intense diet or extreme physical leanness, profound fullness stubbornly persists in the lower cheeks. This buccal fat pad—the 'chubby cheek'—is entirely genetic, obscuring the natural angles of the face and creating an overly rounded, youthful contour that lacks sophistication. Buccal Fat Removal at Kensington Cosmetic Clinic definitively extracts this specific pad, irreversibly chiseling the mid-face architecture.

This procedure requires exquisite surgical finesse. Because the extraction must occur without any external skin incisions, Dr. Hassan navigates flawlessly inside the mouth. Through a minuscule incision along the inner cheek wall, the deeply encapsulating, golden-colored fat pad is meticulously teased out. The result, once healed, is a strikingly defined, shadowed hollow immediately beneath the cheekbones.

The Chiseled Transformation

Buccal Fat Detail

This highly specialized enhancement requires absolute mastery to ensure the cheek is elegantly contoured without completely over-hollowing the face over the decades. To maximize the profound 'V-shape' effect alongside Buccal Fat Removal, many patients opt for Jawline Contouring to build a spectacular, sweeping boundary separating the newly hollowed cheek from the neck.

Step by Step

Your Patient Journey

01 / The Consultation

Assessing the Architecture

Crucial suitability evaluation. We determine if your fullness is genetically derived buccal fat, or simply thick skin and masseter muscle, ensuring this highly specific surgery yields breathtaking results.

02 / Preparation

Oral Sterilization

The mouth is deeply cleansed with a highly potent antiseptic rinse. Extreme-strength local anesthetic is injected inside the cheeks, making the incredibly swift procedure completely, profoundly painless.

03 / The Procedure

Internal Extraction

Operating entirely intraorally, Dr. Hassan makes a tiny 1-cm slit inside the cheek. The distinct pad is carefully grasped and removed cleanly in one piece, completely avoiding the vital facial nerves.

04 / Recovery & Aftercare

The Inner Healing

Your cheeks will surprisingly swell from the inside out for roughly 3-5 days. You must adhere strictly to a soft-food, cool liquid diet to protect the tiny, fast-dissolving internal sutures as you heal.

Knowledge Base

Frequently
Asked
Questions

Ask a specific question
Absolutely none. The entire procedure is performed from entirely inside the mouth. No external incisions are ever made on the facial skin.
Only if removed aggressively on an unsuitable candidate. Dr. Hassan removes a precisely calculated, highly conservative volume, ensuring a striking shadow is created without sacrificing the vital volume needed in your 60s and 70s.
Yes. Once the buccal fat pad is completely excised from the cheek pocket, it is permanently gone. It definitively will not regenerate, even with significant body weight gain.
While the fat is gone instantly, post-surgical swelling obscures the hollows entirely. The profoundly razor-sharp, editorial contour typically blossoms brilliantly around weeks 6 to 8.
Dr. Hassan Soueid
The Surgeon

Dr. Hassan Soueid

Lead Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon

With over two decades dedicated to cosmetic and plastic surgery, Dr. Hassan has cultivated a profound understanding of facial anatomy. His approach to the Facelift & Necklift is deeply rooted in structural restoration rather than superficial tightening, ensuring results that honor your natural identity while turning back the clock.

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Our Space

The Kensington
Experience

Nestled in the heart of London, our purpose-built medical facility marries unparalleled safety with discreet luxury. We believe that your environment profoundly impacts your healing journey.

Fully CQC-regulated and equipped with cutting-edge surgical technology, every detail of the clinic has been designed to provide you with absolute privacy, comfort, and clinical excellence from the moment you arrive.

Next Steps

Ready to chisel your profile with Buccal Fat Removal?

Schedule a private, in-depth consultation with Dr. Hassan to discuss your unique goals and discover the bespoke possibilities for your facial rejuvenation.

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