When considering recent plastic surgery trends, a lesser-known procedure might come to mind – buccal fat removal. This decades-old procedure that involves reshaping the face through the removal of fat found in the cheeks has recently seen a boom in demand.

Now touted as the "holy grail" of facial contouring procedures among many younger patients, buccal fat removal has seen a significant increase in popularity and prevalence during the last five years.

To gather further insight into the world of buccal fat removal and the trends behind the popularity of this procedure, we spoke with ASPS Member Surgeon Omar Hussain, MD. Discover what he had to say about buccal fat removal and the future of this procedure.