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\u2019Tis the era of hollowed-out faces!<\/span><\/p>\n Sharp cheekbones and sunken cheeks seem to be everywhere lately, especially in Hollywood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n From red carpet snaps to Instagram selfies, fans have been zeroing in on the facial appearances of celebrities. And many are quick to blame <\/span>buccal fat removal surgery<\/strong> for the dramatic shift.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe lost another baddie to buccal fat removal. Whoever created buccal fat removal should be arrested and tried for crimes against humanity,\u201d one <\/span>commented<\/a><\/u> on Alexa Demie\u2019s red carpet photos from the premiere of <\/span>Euphoria<\/em> Season 3 earlier this month.<\/span><\/p>\n Margot Robbie\u2019s <\/span>appearance<\/a><\/u> at the Chanel exhibition at Paris Fashion Week last month also sparked similar rumors.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBuccal fat removal taking away all my full face queens in Hollywood,\u201d an X user lamented this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another wrote, \u201cEVERY single celebrity who makes me feel okay with my round face and full cheeks eventually gets buccal fat removal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Buccal fat removal is a cosmetic procedure that involves surgically removing the fat pads from the lower cheeks, resulting in a long-lasting structural change to the face.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe fat pads are removed, which means those fat cells do not grow back in that area,\u201d <\/span>Dr. Gizem Seymenoglu<\/a><\/u>, a London-based aesthetic practitioner associated with <\/span>Longevita<\/a><\/u>, told <\/span>Bored Panda.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cBecause the change is irreversible, the mid-face can appear more hollow over time, especially with natural aging or further weight loss,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Gizem said she wasn\u2019t necessarily seeing a direct rise in buccal fat removal requests. Instead, she believes a visual trend is being misattributed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am seeing more people who appear to have that hollowed look,\u201d she explained. \u201cIn many cases, this is less about surgery and more about rapid weight loss trends, particularly linked to GLP-1 medications. These can reduce overall facial volume, and because the loss is not selective, the face can sometimes appear more sunken or hollow.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As beauty ideals shift, patients find it \u201cvery desirable\u201d to have higher cheekbones and a more defined jawline. It gives a \u201cslimmer and more sculpted look,\u201d the doctor said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPeople often angle their face or pull their cheeks in when taking photos, which creates that hollowed effect,\u201d she continued. \u201cOver time, that has become associated with a more feminine and refined facial appearance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Gizem noted that it is very common for patients to bring celebrity references to their consultations.<\/span><\/p>\n They \u201coften reference celebrities when discussing their desired look,\u201d she said, \u201cespecially when it comes to facial structure and definition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBella Hadid is frequently mentioned in relation to more sculpted facial features,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether accurate or not, these celebrities have been targets of relentless buccal fat removal rumors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n