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Residual swelling and cheek tightness can persist for weeks, and final contour takes months."},"result_longevity":"Removed fat cells do not regenerate, so the effect is generally lasting; however, facial appearance changes with ageing and weight changes.","revision_rate_pct":null,"scars":"Small incisions inside the mouth, so no visible external scarring.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":1,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"Single bilateral surgical session."},"stages":[{"code":"buccal_fat_removal","label":"Bilateral buccal fat pad extraction through intraoral incisions","after":{"min":0,"max":0,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Performed at the initial procedure."}}],"qualifier":"One treatment session; routine follow-up checks are not counted."},"success":null,"techniques":[{"name":"Intraoral incision with fat pad extraction (standard)","suits_whom":"Adults with full cheeks and adequate facial volume wanting a slimmer lower face.","recovery":"Swelling for 1-2 weeks; final result over several months."},{"name":"Combined with other facial procedures (e.g. facelift or liposuction)","suits_whom":"Patients undergoing broader facial contouring; separate from standalone protocol.","recovery":"Longer recovery depending on the combined procedure."}],"treatment_conditions":["outpatient"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":0.5,"max":1,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Standard bilateral buccal fat pad removal under local anesthesia."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front photo of the face","Both side profile photos","45-degree angle photos of both cheeks","List of blood thinners","Recent photo showing smiling face"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":1,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"Single outpatient surgery; stay 5-10 days until wound check and suture review. 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