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. 1991 Summer;15(3):219-22.
doi: 10.1007/BF02273861.

Resection of the buccal fat pad in the treatment of hypertrophy of the masseter muscle

A Carbonell, A Salavert, J Planas

Resection of the buccal fat pad in the treatment of hypertrophy of the masseter muscle

A Carbonell et al. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1991 Summer.

Abstract

Partial resection of the buccal fat pad added to the resection of the masseter muscle clearly improves the results in hypertrophy of these muscles.

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