Online buzz persists that a buccal fat removal surgery will either age the face or age badly. This is true when the procedure is performed on the wrong type of patient. Patients who already have a tapered or thin face should not undergo a cheek reduction. The lack of facial fat will cause them to age prematurely.
However, when a buccal fat removal surgery is performed on a patient with the right anatomy, the face will age naturally. One way to determine if a patient could benefit from the procedure is to look at relatives in their family. For example, if the patient’s mother also has larger buccal fat pads and has maintained them with age, then the patient will likely benefit wonderfully from a cheek reduction.