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title: "Buccal Fat Removal"
url: https://drturner.com.au/procedures/face/buccal-fat-removal/
date: 2024-09-20
modified: 2026-07-03
author: "Dr Scott J Turner"
description: "Buccal fat removal, also called buccal lipectomy, is a surgical procedure that removes a measured portion of the deep buccal fat pad through incisions inside the mouth, so no external..."
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# Buccal Fat Removal

Buccal fat removal, also called buccal lipectomy, is a surgical procedure that removes a measured portion of the deep buccal fat pad through incisions inside the mouth, so no external facial skin incisions are required. It may be considered for selected patients with persistent lower-cheek fullness that does not change significantly with body weight. It is a narrow, anatomically localised procedure: it does not treat general facial weight, jowls, jawline structure or neck fullness, the removed portion does not regenerate, and many patients who ask about it may be advised against surgery after assessment.

Dr Scott J Turner is a [Specialist Plastic Surgeon FRACS](/dr-scott-turner-sydney-plastic-surgeon/) who consults in [Bondi Junction](/locations/bondi-junction/) and [Manly](/locations/manly/), Sydney, with all surgery performed in accredited private hospitals at Bondi Junction Private Hospital and Delmar Private Hospital, Dee Why. This page explains buccal fat pad anatomy, conservative patient selection, what buccal fat removal can and cannot address, long-term considerations, recovery, risks and cost factors.

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