Thanks for your question! I would really need to assess which is the area of the cheek/peri-oral area that is bothering you. Buccal fat removal reduces fat volume in a very specific area of the cheek. Other methods of cheek fat removal include facial microliposuction.
Buccal fat tends to be very lumpy. Hence, it is not the ideal material to be used in the eye hollow area/tear trough, as it tends to be a little lumpy in the first few months. I prefer to used fat from the tummy area that is properly processed into a very liquid form for that purpose. If you choose to use buccal fat, it would have to be very carefully morselised into small fragments and placed in through an opening on the inner aspect of the lower eyelid.
Please also read: The Essential Guide to Liposuction in Singapore by a Plastic Surgeon (2020)
Best Regards,
Dr Samuel Ho
