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Lavian Plastic Surgery Clinic · 그리운 어제, 행복한 오늘, 설레는 내일... · January 14, 2013
If you undergo buccal fat removal, what effects can you expect? First, it is necessary to understand the exact location of the buccal fat. As shown in the image above, bucca...
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Clinic: Lavian Plastic Surgery Clinic
Original post date: January 14, 2013
Translated at: April 24, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.
If you undergo buccal fat removal, what effects can you expect?
First, it is necessary to understand the exact location of the buccal fat.
As shown in the image above, buccal fat is located between the front of the masseter muscle and the lips, and from the skin’s perspective, it lies deeper than the masseter muscle.
Unlike subcutaneous fat, buccal fat has a structure enclosed in a capsule, so it is difficult to remove by liposuction. It can be effectively removed by making an incision inside the mouth and removing the fat accumulated in the capsule.
Therefore, removing buccal fat is effective when the cheek area between the masseter muscles appears full from outside the lips.
As shown in the photo above, if buccal fat removal is performed excessively, the cheeks may become sunken and hollow.
Statistically, buccal fat has an average volume of about 9 cc on one side, and when buccal fat is removed, about 4 to 5 cc of fat is typically removed out of the 9 cc.
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