Buccal Fat Removal in San Diego

Every patient at VedaNu Wellness moves through a structured pathway designed around clinical precision and concierge-level support. The process is intentional and precise because the decisions made before surgery shape the result more than any other factor.

Finding the Right Approach for Your Features

Your consultation begins with a full mid-face assessment. Your surgeon evaluates:

• Facial proportions and overall symmetry
• Underlying bone structure
• Skin quality and elasticity
• The specific location and depth of cheek fullness
• Family history, particularly for patients under 25, helps them understand how their face is likely to age over the coming decades

This is the conversation where candidacy is honestly determined. If buccal fat removal is the right fit, the surgical plan is mapped out with a calibrated volume range per side. 

If your goals would be better served by a different procedure, that is said directly. You leave the consultation with a clear understanding of what the surgery would involve, what recovery would require, and what the long-term result is likely to be.

What Happens During Your Cheek Contouring Procedure

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia or sedation, depending on patient preference and any combined procedures planned for the same day. The surgical sequence:

• Comfortable positioning and a sterile intraoral preparation
• A small incision is made on the inside of each cheek near the upper molar area
• Identification of the buccal fat pad, gently teased forward
• Excision of a measured portion calibrated to your anatomy and aesthetic goals
• Closure with absorbable sutures that dissolve on their own as healing progresses

After a brief recovery in the plastic surgery clinic, you are discharged the same day with a friend or family member to drive you home.

How Your Face Settles and Refines Over Time

Recovery unfolds in clear phases:

• First 24 to 72 hours: Minor swelling, bruising, and soreness, generally manageable with over-the-counter pain relief. Soft or liquid foods are recommended, and you are asked not to touch the sutures with your tongue.
• First few weeks: External swelling visibly subsides, though the cheeks may still feel firm from the inside as internal tissue settles. Early definition often becomes noticeable.
• Following months: The contour continues to refine as inflammation resolves, with the final mid-face shape developing gradually.

Your surgeon will clear vigorous activity at follow-up. Detailed written aftercare instructions and follow-up scheduling are provided before you leave the surgical suite.