What is buccal fat pad?buccal fat pad, also known as bichats fat pad, is the prominent fat mass in the cheek that can make us appear over-weight. Sometimes, this chubby cheek does not dissipate and stays till the adulthood also. In most cases, due to genetics, buccal fat might not get reduced even with extreme weight loss. How is buccal fat removed?a small incision inside the mouth is made under a local anesthetic agent to perform buccal fat pad removal surgery. Medications to reduce the anxiety and pain are also given to the patient if needed. This surgery can be done in conjunction with buccal fat removal surgerywith other procedures like liposuction of neck or nose correction or facelift surgery in order to improve the shape and contouring of the face. This is a quick, simple and relatively painless procedure which leaves no outer scars. Is buccal fat pad removal surgery right for me?if you are fed up with your full looking cheeks and are tired of reducing it through many years of significant weight loss programs, then buccal fat pad removal surgery can help you to get the firm and slim look of your face. This surgery should be undertaken after the age of 20. Are there any risks and complications?buccal fat pad removal, like any other surgery, has risks and complications. However, in this procedure, the chances of occurrence of risks are rare and treatable if they occur.Bleeding, infection, excessive swelling, bruising, unwanted depressions in the cheek are the commons possible complications that can occur after the surgery. Will I be able to see the immediate result?it is very difficult to see the immediate result due to the prominent swelling in the face after the surgery. But, after a few days, once the swelling subsides, you can see more sculpted cheek, towards the bottom and in the mid jawline.