A rage of rumors stirred online.

“Miss your cute cheeks.

Why did you do that to your face?”

Buccal fat removal before and after

one Instagram user commented.

“Why does everyone overdo the plastic surgery?

Why!?!?!?”

Lea Michele selfie

another Instagram user lamented.

But, let us rewind.

What is buccal fat anyway?

Before / after buccal fat removal

And why is it being removed?

Patients tend to seek buccal fat removal to achieve the appearance of an enhanced jawline and sharper cheekbones.

According toPlasticSurgery.org, however, buccal fatdoesshrink over time.

This is why some plastic surgeons recommend the procedure in tandem with other skin-tightening or volume-enhancing procedures.

And complications are not out of the question, both medical and cosmetic.

As such, plastic surgeons are particular about who qualifies for the surgery.