Fullness in the lower face stems from fat, bone structure, or muscle. Your surgeon identifies the actual cause before recommending surgery, because removing fat will not correct the other two.
Board-Certified Surgeon
Dr. Howland and Dr. Maglić
Surgeon-Led at Every Step
Consultation through final follow-up
Natural, Never Overdone
Results that look like you
Honest Candidacy Guidance
We say no when necessary
What it Does
- Reduces persistent fullness in the lower cheeks
- Sharpens the contour beneath the cheekbone
- Slims the width of the lower face
- Creates a permanent change to facial shape
What Buccal Fat Removal Treats
Definition Beneath the Cheekbone
Buccal fat removal in South Jordan reduces the fat pads that sit between the cheekbone and jaw, which are responsible for lower cheek fullness that diet and exercise cannot reach. Your surgeon removes a measured portion of each pad through incisions placed inside the mouth.
What It Treats:
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Persistent fullness in the lower cheeks
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A rounded lower face that resists weight loss
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Cheek volume that softens your cheekbone contour
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A lower face that appears wide relative to the jaw


Meet Dr. Howland
A Salt Lake native, published author, and board-certified plastic surgeon devoted to honest guidance and beautiful results.

Meet Dr. Maglić
A trained artist and board-certified plastic surgeon who brings photorealistic precision and genuine warmth to every patient’s care.

Why Choose
Avant Plastics
A procedure best performed with conservative care.
The fat pad your surgeon removes does not return. Dr. Maglić, a formally trained artist, approaches facial proportions deliberately, and never in excess.
If fat is not the source of fullness, we can offer injectables, laser treatments, and surgical alternatives instead. Our surgeons are not limited to a single answer.
The Process
Planned. Performed. Perfected.
Prepare With Confidence
Every Avant Plastics patient receives a pre-surgical checklist covering medication, nutrition, transportation, and recovery planning, so surgery day arrives without guesswork.

Out-of-Town Patients
Traveling for Your Procedure?
Patients visit Avant Plastics from across Utah and beyond. Our travel guide covers nearby lodging, airport access, and how to plan a comfortable recovery away from home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Strong candidates carry genuine, persistent fullness in the lower cheeks, maintain a stable weight, and are in good general health. Patients with naturally narrow faces or existing facial hollowing are usually better served by a different approach. Your surgeon will tell you so directly if this is the case.
No. Your surgeon places incisions inside the mouth, along the inner cheek, so nothing is visible externally. The incisions are closed with sutures and protected by a soft diet and antiseptic rinse during early healing after buccal fat removal in South Jordan.
Some change is visible right away, but swelling in the cheeks can persist for up to 3 months before your true contour appears. That timeline is longer than patients often expect, which is why we photograph progress at each follow-up.
Yes. The portion of the pad your surgeon removes does not return. Your face may still change with age and weight fluctuations, but the reduction itself is permanent, which is precisely why conservative removal matters.

Begin With Confidence
Your Next Step Starts Here
Experienced, board-certified surgeons guide every step at Avant Plastics, from your first question to your final follow-up. Reach out today and discover skilled, patient-first surgical care.
















