Buccal Fat Removal
Premier Female Plastic Surgeon in Atlanta
Premier Female Plastic Surgeon in Atlanta
A sculpted, defined face can enhance your natural beauty, bringing balance and elegance to your features. If you feel your cheeks are too full or round—even at your ideal weight—buccal fat removal can help create a more sophisticated, contoured look by reducing excess fullness in the lower cheeks.
At Lovell Plastic Surgery, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sabine Lovell specializes in natural, refined results for women seeking facial contouring. With a deep understanding of feminine aesthetics, she ensures a subtle transformation that enhances your natural facial structure without appearing hollow or overdone.
Buccal fat removal is a minimally invasive facial contouring procedure that reduces fullness in the lower cheeks by removing excess buccal fat pads. This creates a slimmer, more sculpted look while maintaining soft, natural contours.
The procedure is performed through small incisions inside the mouth, meaning no external scars. It’s an excellent option for women who feel their face appears too round or "baby-faced," even when they’re at their ideal body weight.
Buccal fat removal is a quick, minimally invasive procedure designed for elegant, natural-looking results.
With Dr. Lovell’s expertise, you’ll achieve a refined, balanced look without harsh angles or an unnatural appearance.
Buccal fat removal is ideal for women who feel their cheeks appear too round, full, or undefined, even at a healthy weight. This procedure effectively treats:
Dr. Lovell takes a personalized approach, ensuring that only the appropriate amount of fat is removed to enhance, not alter, your natural beauty.
By reducing excess fullness in the lower cheeks, buccal fat removal enhances the definition of your cheekbones and jawline, creating a more sculpted, sophisticated profile. This procedure is designed to enhance your natural beauty, not drastically change your features. Dr. Lovell ensures a subtle, refined transformation that looks effortless.
Since incisions are placed inside the mouth, there are no external scars. Most patients experience only mild swelling and return to normal activities within a few days. Once removed, buccal fat does not grow back, meaning your results are permanent. As long as you maintain a stable weight, your refined facial contours will last a lifetime.
This procedure is ideal for:
Not everyone is a candidate. If you already have high cheek definition or naturally hollow cheeks, Dr. Lovell may advise against this procedure to prevent an overly gaunt appearance later in life.
Recovery is straightforward with minimal discomfort. Here’s what to expect:
Most patients return to work and normal activities within a few days, with results becoming more refined as swelling fully resolves over several months.
While some improvement is visible as swelling subsides in the first few weeks, final results emerge over 3-6 months as the cheeks settle into their new, contoured shape. Buccal fat removal is permanent—the fat pads do not grow back. Your refined contours will last a lifetime as long as you maintain a healthy, stable weight.
After full healing, your cheeks will appear slimmer and more sculpted with a more defined cheekbone structure. Dr. Lovell’s expert approach ensures subtle, feminine results that are in harmony with your natural facial features.
At Lovell Plastic Surgery, we offer more than transformation—we curate an experience defined by refinement, intention, and exquisite care.
Under the direction of Dr. Sabine Lovell, a double board-certified plastic surgeon known for her precision and elevated aesthetic, every treatment is a bespoke expression of your vision. Each procedure is artfully tailored to celebrate the feminine form with results that feel effortless, graceful, and entirely your own. Our practice is intentionally boutique—intimate, discreet, and designed with you at the center. From the moment you arrive, you’ll step into a space where luxury meets sincerity, and every detail reflects our commitment to thoughtful, high-touch care. In partnership with Balanced Aesthetics + Wellness, we extend your journey beyond the surface, blending aesthetic artistry with inner balance for a result that is as radiant as it is refined.
Yes! Dr. Lovell takes a conservative approach, ensuring your cheeks look naturally contoured—not hollow or overdone.
The procedure is performed under anesthesia, so you won’t feel discomfort. Mild swelling and tenderness are expected for a few days but are easily managed.
Initial results are noticeable as swelling subsides, but your final, sculpted look will be fully visible within 3-6 months.
Yes! Buccal fat removal pairs well with other procedures like submental (underneath the chin) liposuction, Botox, or dermal fillers or blepharoplasty for enhanced facial balance.
Dr. Lovell carefully customizes each procedure to prevent an overly hollowed look, ensuring your results age beautifully over time. She does not recommend buccal fat removal for patients with minimal buccal fat, as removal can create an overly gaunt appearance.
No, once the fat pads are removed, they do not come back. That’s why a thorough consultation is essential to determine if this procedure is right for you.
