The Excision of the Buccal Fat Pad for Cheek Refinement: Volumetric Considerations

Sezgin, Billur; Tatar, Sedat; Böge, Medine; Özmen, Selahattin; Yavuzer, Reha

doi:10.1093/asj/sjy188

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“…Finally, 3 case series studies ( 5 , 6 , 33 ) and 1 RCT ( 34 ) met the inclusion criteria and were selected for qualitative and quantitative synthesis (Fig. 1 ).…”

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“…All 3 observational studies ( 5 , 6 , 33 ) were assessed by the adapted NOS. The mean NOS score was 5 (Range: 3 to 8), being the domain “Selection” the highest ranked and the “Comparability” the lowest ( Table 1 ).…”

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“…The four studies selected included 121 patients, with an age range of 18 to 60 years old and there were 7 times as many females ( Table 2 ) ( 5 , 6 , 33 , 34 ). Although all the included reports followed an intraoral approach for removing the BFP, the incision was made in two regions: at bite level ( 5 , 33 , 34 ) or at maxillary gingivobuccal sulcus ( 6 ).…”

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“…With regard to anaesthesia regimen, the isolate excision of the BFP was carried out under local anaesthesia or conscious sedation ( 5 , 6 , 33 , 34 ). However, general anaesthesia was preferred when extensive associated procedures were performed simultaneously (i.e.…”

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Buccal fat pad excision for cheek refinement: A systematic review

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Background Buccal Fat Pad (BFP) excision has become an aesthetic surgical procedure. Although this procedure is quite common, it is important to bear in mind that the scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of this treatment is scarce and of low quality. The purpose of this systematic review was to analyse all relevant data to assess the efficacy and safety of BFP excision for improving midface aesthetics. Material and Methods A thorough search of MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus and Cochrane Library databases was conducted. The PICO approach was used where healthy patients seeking cheek slimming and facial silhouette refining undergo BFP excision and were compared before and after surgery in terms of BFP volume reduction, adverse effects and patient satisfaction. Results Of the 1,413 references identified, 4 were included in the qualitative synthesis. Only one study reported BFP volume reduction, which was 3.10 mL (95%CI: 2.38 to 3.80; P < 0.001), and the mean volume of the excised tissue was 2.74 ± 0.69 mL (range, 1.8-4.9 mL). 84.6% of the patients stated that their facial contour was much better and the remaining 15.4% noticed that the appearance of their cheeks following BFP excision was better. Seven complications were reported in the 134 cheek refinement procedures. Conclusions BFP removal has an initially favorable outcome for facial aesthetics and a low postoperative complication rate, however, there are many procedures being performed with poor quality methodology and there is also a lack of published data on its long-term follow-up results. Key words: Buccal fat pad, buccal fat pad excision, surgery, plastic, aesthetics, cheek refinement, facial silhouette refining.

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“…Finally, 3 case series studies ( 5 , 6 , 33 ) and 1 RCT ( 34 ) met the inclusion criteria and were selected for qualitative and quantitative synthesis (Fig. 1 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Buccal fat pad excision for cheek refinement: A systematic review

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“… 3 One ultrasonographic study estimated the volume of buccal fat per cheek to be 11.67 mL and reported that the average amount of fat removed was 2.74 mL. 4 Although the procedure is relatively simple, a challenge surgeons face is estimating the amount of fat removed and ensuring that equal amounts of fat are removed from both cheeks. Failure to do so may lead to facial asymmetry.…”

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