Have you ever been scrolling through Instagram and wondered who are these amazingmakeupartists that arecontouringcelebrities’jaw lineslike that?
Well, it may not be the work of these artists.
It may be due to buccal fat removal.

What exactly is this?
The purpose behind buccal fat removal procedure is to reduce the width of around face.
The name comes from the buccal fat pad, which is a circular mass of fat in your cheek.

“The buccal fat pad sits deep in the lower cheek, under some muscles,” he said.
People often do this in hopes for more defined and angular features on their face.
The entire procedure takes around 30 minutes, and swelling is expected to dissipate after two weeks.
This surgery had an average cost in 2020 of $2,325 (viaReal Self).
There is nothing wrong if you have a fuller face.
For some, it is the sign of youth and good health.
But if it is far from your favorite trait, then it is nice to know there are options.
Some that are permanent like the buccal fat removal procedure, and others (hello filter!)
that are less so.