Buccal Fat
A fat pad in the lower cheek. Excess buccal fat softens the jawline and cheekbone definition; removal is a common softmaxx-adjacent procedure.
Buccal fat is a distinct fat pad sitting in the lower cheek, between the cheekbone and jawline. When prominent, it rounds out the lower face and can obscure jawline and cheekbone definition even at a otherwise lean body fat — which is why some people have a soft-looking face despite being lean elsewhere.
Buccal fat removal is a minor outpatient procedure that extracts the pad to sharpen the lower-face taper. It's one of the lower-risk hardmaxxing procedures, though overcorrection can age the face prematurely by hollowing the cheeks too much.
Does losing weight remove buccal fat?
Partially — general fat loss reduces it somewhat, but the pad's size varies genetically, which is why the surgical removal option exists.
Is buccal fat removal risky?
It's a relatively minor outpatient procedure, but overcorrection can hollow the cheeks and age the face prematurely.
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