Resection of buccal fat pad in cosmetic surgery: A report of 168 cases

Objective: To explore the clinical implication of resecting buccal fat pad in cosmetic surgery.Methods: Buccal fat pad was resected for treating fatty and ptosis face in 168 cases,of whom the sole resection of buccal fat pad was performed in 52 cases and combined cosmetic surgery in 116 cases.Results: The contour of face was satisfactory in all the 168 cases after cosmetic surgery.Conclusions: Resection of fat pad is a simple method in correcting and preventing "sagging face" in cosmetic surgery.It is worth popularizing.