The Five Ds for Safe and Effective Buccal Fat Removal

An aesthetically sculpted malar, cheek, and jawline contour is a desirable feature sought out by many adults with central facial adiposity. This fullness, anterior to the masseter, can be attributed to underlying buccal lipodystrophy. An attractive central facial concavity can be delivered by performing buccal fat pad excision in conjunction with malar fat pad augmentation and mandibular contouring if indicated. Appropriate patient selection is critical for preventing an aged or unnatural appearance. The authors present a safe and reliable five-step technique for buccal fat pad excision: the Five Ds.

Automated summary

Aesthetic contouring of the malar, cheek, and jawline is desired by many adults, and can be achieved by removing the buccal fat pad along with other facial procedures if needed.