Is Buccal fat removal popular in Korea?

[InstaQu33n]

I noticed it had been a growing trend in the US in the last 10 or so years. A lot of the people I have seen get it done do not look good IMO. 

One of the worst being Lea Michele. Every picture I see her in post surgery just looks awful. I look through images of every day people's before and afters and they don't look this bad. There are other celebrities too that have had this done and it just doesn't look right. I am wondering if this trend has made it to Korea. I know Koreans, especially women, have rounder faces. I think this tends to look better and more youthful. 

I don't understand this trend in all honestly. Some people look better after but more don't and some look worse. I can understand it for aging and tightening skin but most people getting this surgery are under the age of 40!  

So I am basically curious to see if anyone knows about this in Korea. If it is a trend or not. Have you had this surgery done or know someone who has? 

[evelaina1]

Yes, it is popular. This is why you see a lot of clinics focusing on V-line facial contour and refined cheekbones. Buccal fat removal falls into this category and is used to achieve a slimmed down face. They tend to only do partial fat removal though which is more natural looking, healthy, and age better. Women that get all the fat removed end up aging badly.

[cyndabeale]

23 hours ago, evelaina1 said:

This is why you see a lot of clinics focusing on V-line facial contour and refined cheekbones.

Do they call it (Buccal fat removal) this in Korea though? I never have seen it listed on any clinic site I have looked at.

[kpopkelly]

On 9/16/2026 at 9:11 AM, cyndabeale said:

Do they call it (Buccal fat removal) this in Korea though? I never have seen it listed on any clinic site I have looked at.

It is usually called buccal lipectomy or cheek reduction surgery. But it also is part of V-line treatment too. So it depends on who you go to. I just know this cause I was looking to see what trends compare like in the US vs Korea. 

[cocopeach]

On 9/15/2026 at 9:19 AM, evelaina1 said:

They tend to only do partial fat removal though which is more natural looking, healthy, and age better.

This is what I never understood about the trend in the US. Why do they remove so much of it! It looks awful when you compare it to Korean surgeries. 

[caseyjones]

On 9/14/2026 at 8:39 AM, InstaQu33n said:

It looks like she got her lips and eyes done as well. This looks like two different people and the version of her on the left is way more beautiful. How sad!

I don't see anyone looking like this out of Korea. Like in the plastic surgery reviews or groups. They don't remove that much fat because it makes you not only look older but more masculine. Korean women want to appear soft and doll-like.