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  • What We Do
    • Wisdom Teeth Management
    • Facial Injury / Trauma Surgery
    • Dental Implant Surgery
    • TMJ and Facial Pain
    • Extractions and Dentoalveolar Surgery
    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
    • Surgery to Assist Orthodontics
    • Facial Cosmetic Surgery
    • Oral Soft-tissue Surgery
    • Cleft Lip / Palate and Craniofacial Surgery
    • Oral, Head and Neck Pathology
    • Anesthesia
    • Corrective Jaw Surgery
  • Why Choose an OMS
    • Oral Surgery vs. Oral Surgeon
    • Do I Need an Oral Surgery Referral?
    • OMS or Dentist?
    • Culture of Safety
    • Why Visit an OMS?
  • Videos
  • News
  • Research
  • Podcasts
  • Anesthesia
  • Cleft Lip / Palate and Craniofacial Surgery
  • Corrective Jaw Surgery
  • Dental Implant Surgery
  • Extractions and Dentoalveolar Surgery
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • Facial Injury / Trauma Surgery
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral Soft-tissue Surgery
  • Oral, Head and Neck Pathology
  • Surgery to Assist Orthodontics
  • TMJ and Facial Pain
  • Wisdom Teeth Management
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Buccal Fat

Understanding the Role of Buccal Fat in Oral Soft-Tissue Surgery

Understanding the Role of Buccal Fat in Oral Soft-Tissue Surgery What is the Buccal Fat Pad? The buccal fat pad is located on both sides of your face in the area of your cheek bones. It gives a rounder and fuller look to the cheeks and contributes to the overall shape and contour of the… Read more »

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