A short procedure that removes the buccal fat pad from the lower cheek to create a more sculpted, hollowed look, and the operation most likely to be regretted if done at the wrong age. Compare Beverly Hills clinics below and request a free consultation.
$2,500–$6,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Beverly Hills, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills who list buccal fat removal among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Ardesh Facial Plastic Surgery | Best Mole Removal Surgeon in Los Angeles is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 4.9 stars across 261 Google reviews, performing 13 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Michael Zarrabi is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 4.9 stars across 217 Google reviews, performing 24 tracked procedures.
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Michael Omidi, MD FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 5 stars across 206 Google reviews, performing 24 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Cat Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 4.9 stars across 136 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Dr. William Harris - Harris Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 5 stars across 105 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Catherine Chang | Privé Beverly Hills is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 5 stars across 69 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Profiles Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, rated 4.6 stars across 249 Google reviews, performing 13 tracked procedures.
A short procedure that removes the buccal fat pad from the lower cheek to create a more sculpted, hollowed look, and the operation most likely to be regretted if done at the wrong age.
One procedure, permanent and not reversible
3 to 7 days of visible swelling, final result at 3 to 6 months
Adults typically over 25 with genuinely full lower cheeks that have persisted at a stable, healthy weight, who understand the change is permanent
7 plastic surgery practices in the Beverly Hills area list buccal fat removal. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 7 Beverly Hills practices that list buccal fat removal say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Buccal fat is often genetic, it can vary in size between your right and left cheeks, and it can’t be corrected by diet or exercise. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia and normally takes less than an hour.
Not everyone benefits from buccal fat removal. Facial structure, age, skin quality, and existing facial volume all play an important role in determining whether the procedure is appropriate.
Buccal fat removal is used to reduce the fullness that resides below your cheek bones , specifically within the cheek hollows.
Buccal Fat Removal at Dr. Ardesh is an excellent option for people with rounder cheeks who want a more chiseled face shape and a youthful appearance. It is a simple, quick procedure with minimal downtime and leaves no visible scarring.
Surgery to remove the buccal fat pad is typically avoided in younger patients with thin, narrow features because doing so could make your face look too thin or gaunt as you age.
Buccal Fat Removal generally runs $2,500–$6,000 per procedure, and each Beverly Hills clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Beverly Hills clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Beverly Hills providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Beverly Hills providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
It is a distinct, encapsulated pad of fat sitting in the hollow of your cheek, separate from the fat layer just under the skin. It is not the same thing as general facial fullness or weight. Removing it narrows the lower cheek specifically. Because it is a discrete structure, the result is predictable, and because it does not grow back, the result is permanent.
Faces lose volume with age, naturally and progressively. Fullness in your twenties often becomes hollowness in your forties without any surgery at all. Removing the buccal fat pad accelerates that trajectory permanently, and a result that looks sculpted at 25 can look gaunt at 45. Many surgeons decline to perform it on younger patients for exactly this reason, and that refusal is good judgment rather than lost business.
Not really. The pad cannot be put back. Volume can be restored with fillers or fat grafting, which means ongoing cost and maintenance for the rest of your life to replace something you paid to have removed. Treat this as a permanent decision, because functionally it is.
Nationally, $2,500 to $6,000, which makes it one of the least expensive procedures on this list. That affordability, combined with heavy social media promotion, is part of why it is so frequently performed on people who are poor candidates. Low cost is not a reason to have an irreversible operation.
Someone with true buccal fat pad prominence, meaning full lower cheeks that persist even at a stable healthy weight, who is old enough that their facial fat distribution has settled, generally mid-twenties and beyond, and who understands the aging trajectory. Someone who simply wants a more contoured face and has seen it online is usually better served by makeup, weight stability, or nothing at all.
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