Open AccessManaging the buccal fat pad
Author(s) -
Alan Matarasso
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2006.03.009
Subject(s) - buccal fat pad , medicine , buccal administration , lipodystrophy , fat pad , dentistry , plastic surgery , adipose tissue , cheek , orthodontics , surgery , antiretroviral therapy , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral load
The author performs buccal fat pad excision to improve facial contour in some patients with buccal lipodystrophy and to treat buccal fat pad pseudoherniation. He recommends an intraoral approach, taking care not to pull on the fat pad and resecting only that which protrudes easily with gentle pressure.
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