Young people are risking permanent disfigurement by having fat surgically removed from their cheeks, leading cosmetic surgeons have warned.The irreversible op is sold as a way to accentuate the cheekbones and jawline, giving a taut, chiselled look. But removing this tissue – called buccal fat – can damage the delicate nerves and glands under the skin, causing paralysis and severe, long-term swelling.Experts say that while the initial results may be pleasing, patients will end up looking older before their time as the lack of tissue in the face causes skin to droop and wrinkle – and some have to rely on regular filler injections to restore volume in their cheeks.
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