Why I Stopped doing Buccal Fat Removal Surgery...

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Why I Stopped Doing Buccal Fat Removal Surgery - Dr. Gary Linkov reveals why he stopped performing Buccal Fat Removal Surgery. Buccal Fat Removal is a popular facial surgical procedure, but it is not always the best solution...

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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Outline
00:28 - Procedural Goals
00:59 - Anatomy
03:03 - Surgical Steps
04:42 - Like & Subscribe ;)
05:00 - Disclaimer
05:34 - Reason #1
07:05 - Reason #2
09:48 - Reason #3
11:06 - Reason #4
12:45 - Reason #5
13:42 - Reason #6
14:29 - Exception
15:36 - Outro

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[lisettes.]

Buccal fat saved my life, teeth, and face. Had someone accidentally shoot me in the face. The bullet entered my smile line, tunneled in my cheek, shattered my jaw, and exited behind my ear. Other than a tiny dimple in my smile line, you can't tell anything happened. I love my buccal fat.

[cirella]

I recently spoke to a hair dresser and he said something to me that really made me rethink my look. I said “if I don’t straighten my hair it’s wild and all over the place” he said “Then let it be wild and all over the place, this is your hair style.” Since then I approach everything on my body this way. As long as you’re healthy work with your unique beauty. Not saying plastic surgery is wrong, if it makes you feel good do it! :)

[kath]

Another baby-faced woman here. I hated being called 'cute' up until my late twenties, having to show my ID until my early thirties. I wanted to have cheekbones so badly and no matter how much I worked out & how skinny I got, my cheekbones wouldn't show up. I just turned 43 and finally I get to see definition & structure. People also always get my age wrong (~10 years younger) and that's what a baby face will help you with as you age. I've never been happier with how I look. Also: use your SPF! 👌🏻

[marissac]

I had a consultation for buccal fat removal when I was 20 and the surgeon said no, to give it time for my baby fat to go away. By 26, I finally started to see my facial structure showing and I was satisfied. Now in my late 30s I'm starting to look slightly hollow in that area. I'm so glad I didn't do the surgery. I can't even imagine how gaunt I'd look at this point.

[bananasarecool]

I think it’s easy to forget that doctors are human…I appreciate how you talked about the anxiety around buccal fat removal. As a patient you want your surgeon to feel as ease, and if a type of surgery is causing uncertainty then best not to do it. Much respect for that approach!

[pou]

Wow. A doctor that's honest about not feeling confident in his surgical skill and stops doing the procedure. Bravo

[MsZ]

As a round faced woman who has always dreamed of a more chiseled face, I thank you for your honesty. You have changed my mind.

[rebecastevens]

My grandfather was a plastic surgeon, but his specialty was reconstructive plastic surgery. He helped so many burn victims, gunshot wound victims, cleft palates, etc. My aunt took off after him and also dedicated her life to helping accident victims. Now my cousin is on the same path. Plastic surgery gets a rap like it’s for vanity only, but I’ve witnessed first hand what a surgeon can do to help and improve patients lives

[Account-xmvj]

I have a HUGE amount of respect for you as a plastic surgeon who did a surgery, encountered a complication, was not only completely honest but also made sure to completely eliminate it from practice to prevent recurrence OVER a surgeon who denies their complications, continues to perform risky surgery, or claims that just because nothing HAS never gone wrong that nothing WILL

[Tynami]

I'm a 24 year old male who got this procedure done last year and it honestly ruined my face. I had very large cheeks previously and thought I was a good candidate but when the buccal fat was removed, it created hollows in the back part of my cheeks while the front part of my cheeks (jowl area and malar fat pad) remained just as full as before, giving me the appearance of jowls in my 20's.

Please think twice before going through with this procedure and if the warnings online don't dissuade you from going through with it, then at the very least make sure you ask the surgeon to be conservative in the amount he/she removes. I asked mine to be slightly on the aggressive side and it was the biggest mistake of my life.

[spruce]

Always had a baby face and hated it. Like most young women I wanted a more chiseled sexy look. Now I am 28 and thank god I did not mess with my face! People still think I am 22 and I get complimented on my defined cheeks all the time... like people put filler in their face to get my cheeks. Please Please wait until your mid 20s to start permanently changing your appearance! You are literally not grown until 25 and beauty trends change so fast. Thanks Dr.Linkov for sharing!

[julianachaparro]

So much respect for this video. Usually we think of doctors/surgeons like people who CAN NEVER make a mistake, so seeing a human talking about his fears, insecurities and anxiety is just amazing. Huge congrats for staying humble!

[eniolaadams]

Everyone wants to know about his surgeries, I just want to know his skincare routine

[naluchan]

This surgery became a fever 5 years ago, here in Brazil (A LOT of people were doing it, especially because it wasn't as expensive as other procedures). Now, there are MANY people complaining of sagging on their face, speeding up aging looks

[petunks]

I've work with dental surgeons for years now and I remember when they did this procedure for practice, like between them, assistants, friends, family and they asked me because I have a roundish face and I said no out of fear, fear of something going wrong, fast aging, sagging etc and everyone made fun of me. Now they regret it and I'm thankful for once trusting my intuition

[abcdefghijklmn]

1. Too much discomfort during surgery
2. Facial nerve, blood vessel, & parotid duck risk
3. Not achieving desired looks
4. Anxiety about the procedures
5. Lack of knowledge about long-term effects
6. Seniors stopped doing the surgery

[shamwall]

U r more than a doctor, a caring human being who takes pride in his job

[xx-yvno]

I will NEVER forget the pain that I have felt when the surgeon pulled out the fatpad. It was horrible, and I wish I had seen this video earlier since I was worried that my surgeon hadnt given me enough local anaesthesia. Even though I'm very happy with my buccal fat removal, I can tell anyone considering this procedure: you WILL look older and maybe more masculine. And during the removal, you will suffer unfortunately.

[thedollbabys]

Love how this surgeon actually speaks about something that happen. Surgeons hardly ever admit any complications they have encountered. Every Doctor has some sort of issue in their career big or small and it's usually not even their fault it's just the risk you take when going under the knife. Big props to him!

[colorsmith]

There was literally a commercial FOR buccal fat removal right before this video! The advertisers need to get their stuff together, cause not all key worlds go with products.