Browse buccal fat removal before and after photos and see how Dr. Leonard Grossman refines a round face. He removes the buccal fat pads through a small incision inside the mouth in about 20 to 30 minutes, under local anesthesia with or without twilight sedation. Swelling settles within a few days, the final contour emerges over a few weeks, and because the fat pads do not regenerate, the result is permanent.
The cheek contouring and facial procedures behind the results in Dr. Grossman’s before and after gallery.
Buccal fat pads are removed through a small incision inside the mouth under local anesthesia, with or without twilight sedation. No compression garments, narcotics or special pillows are needed, swelling settles within days and the change is permanent.
Fat added to flat cheeks also supports the under-eye region. Dr. Grossman uses your own stem-cell-enhanced fat or fillers and has abandoned cheek implants because of their higher complication rate.
Fat grafting, fillers, Botox and laser treatments refresh the face around a new cheek contour, with fat-based results documented years after treatment.
Dr. Leonard Grossman’s buccal fat removal before and after photos show what a conservative intraoral technique can achieve: a more defined lower cheek and cheekbone, with the incision hidden inside the mouth and natural expressions intact. Each case is photographed a year after surgery, once the cheeks have settled. At consultation he compares your face with similar cases, including patients who added chin or neck liposuction, and tells you what result to expect.
See women in their late 20s and 30s one year after buccal fat removal, alone or combined with chin and neck procedures.
Results built on careful candidate selection, a precise intraoral technique with no facial scar and a quick, garment-free recovery.
Gallery cases are photographed one year after surgery, when the cheek contour has fully settled.
Buccal fat pads are removed through a small incision inside the mouth in about 20 to 30 minutes.
Dr. Grossman advises against surgery when cheeks would look hollow with less fat, even in young patients.
Surgery is outpatient at his AAAHC-accredited Brooklyn center, under local or twilight anesthesia.
Meet the surgeon behind the one-year results in this buccal fat removal gallery.
Reconstructive and Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Leonard Grossman is a Brooklyn, New York City plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 30 years of experience and a pioneer of Organic Plastic Surgery, using patients' own fat in place of synthetic materials. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1985, completed his internship and General Surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, and completed fellowships in Microsurgery at Montefiore Hospital and Burns and Reconstruction at Jacobi Hospital. In 1995 he completed a fully accredited plastic surgery residency at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Texas; his practice reports he became the first American plastic surgeon to use Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction that year. He pioneered calf augmentation with fat grafting in 1995 and, by his practice's count, has performed more than 4,500 calf augmentations. He operates at his fully accredited (AAAHC) surgery center at 3039 Emmons Ave in Brooklyn. Recognized by the Castle Connolly Guide, Vitals.com and RateMDs.com, he is dedicated to privacy, professionalism, and helping patients make informed decisions about their care.
Recovery is quick: you go home the same day, swelling after buccal fat removal usually settles within a few days, and early improvement shows as it fades. The final contour becomes clearer over a few weeks as the cheek tissues settle. Dr. Grossman’s gallery photos are taken one year after surgery, when the result has matured, and because removed fat pads do not regenerate, that contour is permanent.
Ask which before and after cases resemble your face and what result is realistic for you.
Consultations and surgery take place at Dr. Grossman’s single Brooklyn location, serving patients from across New York City.
New York City
Service Area
Brooklyn
Surgery Center
3039 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Contact the Brooklyn office to schedule a consultation and review before and after photos in person.
Listed as one of the best plastic surgeons in New York City.
Listed among recommended plastic surgeons by Vitals.com.
Listed among recommended plastic surgeons by RateMDs.com.
Recognized by Vitals.com among its top 10 plastic surgeons.
Contact Dr. Leonard Grossman’s Brooklyn office to review buccal fat removal photos, discuss your goals and get a personalized quote.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 212-585-2133. You can also send us a quick email at drgrossmanstaff@hotmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 212-585-2133. You can also send us a quick email at drgrossmanstaff@hotmail.com.