Does buccal fat removal help with jowls?

A facelift, neck lift, and/or buccal fat removal can all help address jowls. The term “jowling” refers to a sagging area of skin, fat, and other facial tissues that descends with age and is most noticeable along the jawline, on either side of the chin. Some individuals are more predisposed to developing jowls based on genetics and lifestyle factors.

To treat the jowls, some will advocate for filler in adjacent regions to help camouflage the area of concern. The gold standard, or best treatment, for jowling, however is surgery. The exact procedure and extent of that surgery is dictated by the patient’s anatomy, age, goals, and tolerance for downtime.