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Buccal fat pad removal to improve facial aesthetics: an established technique?

Authors :
Lucas-Borin Moura
Jose-Rodolfo Spin
Valfrido Antonio Pereira-Filho
Rubens Spin-Neto
Source :
Moura, Lucas Borin ; Spin, José-Rodolfo ; Spin Neto, Rubens ; Pereira Filho, Valfrido Antonio. Buccal fat pad removal to improve facial aesthetics : an established technique?. En: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa, 23 4 2018: 15, RODERIC. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat de Valéncia, instname, Moura, L-B, Spin, J-R, Spin-Neto, R & Pereira-Filho, V-A 2018, ' Buccal fat pad removal to improve facial aesthetics: an established technique? ', Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. e478-e484 . https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.22449, Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Medicina Oral, S.L., 2018.

Abstract

Background Buccal fat pad (BFP) is a singular structure between the facial muscles. Its removal may enhance the zygomatic prominences resulting in an inverted triangle of beauty. Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of literature about BFP removal for facial aesthetic improvement. In order to answer the following research question: What are the indications, complication types and rates, surgical techniques and outcomes of the technique? Material and Methods The initial search in Pubmed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases recognized 220 articles. The final review included eight of them. None of the included studies were clinical trials. Results BPF removal was performed by intraoral incision or associated with the face lift procedure. In 71 patients submitted to the procedure and evaluated about complications, only 8.45% presented minor complications. Parotid duct and facial nerve injuries were not found. No study evaluated facial aging and long-term effects, therefore the harmless effect of the procedure to those features is not clear. Conclusions Although it is not a novel procedure, there is a lack of information about long-term outcomes. Thus, controlled clinical studies should be performed to achieve adequate clinical evidence of those aspects. Key words:Buccal fat pad, facial sculpting, cheek surgery, buccal lipectomy.

Details

ISSN :
16986946
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f06a223b3ea6ab2ad589b53652c444b8
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.22449