6 ways to get a slimmer face: apart from buccal fat removal, which Bella Hadid is rumoured to have done, experts also suggest Botox, neck lipo, fillers and facelifts – or straight-up weight loss

Mar 29 , 2023

Bella Hadid – pictured at a benefit concert in Las Vegas, in 2010, then at Mugler’s women’s spring/summer 2020 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris, in September 2019 – is rumoured to have undergone buccal fat removal. Photos: AFP, Getty Images

There are many ways to get a slimmer face, from lifestyle changes to non-surgical cosmetic procedures like injectable filler and masseter Botox – but facelifts are reportedly the most effective

Celebrities like Bella Hadid, Dove Cameron, Sophie Turner and Lea Michele have all been rumoured to have had buccal fat removed, but only model Chrissy Teigen confirmed she had the procedure in 2021

If you want to get rid of face fat, general weight loss is obviously the biggest factor that can help get rid of some of the fullness in your cheeks. (Or you could simply embrace your natural looks, body-posi style.) But there seems to be a trend that’s taking off among celebrities and influencers: buccal fat removal, a procedure where a doctor removes the fat pads in your cheeks.

Rumour has it that singer Dove Cameron had her buccal fat removed, but she’s never confirmed it. Photo: AFP

However, going under the knife isn’t the only way that you can achieve a slimmer face. Apart from lifestyle changes, there are also non-surgical cosmetic procedures to change your facial features and structures, such as using injectable filler in your cheekbones or chin to create the appearance of a slimmer face. Other options are to get neck liposuction or Botox injections in your masseter muscle.

Here are six ways to get a slimmer face, explained in detail.

1. General weight loss

Lifestyle changes, such as exercising regularly, are essential to general weight loss. Photo: Shutterstock

If you are overweight, losing weight through lifestyle changes like exercising and eating a healthy diet can help you lose some of the fat in your face. “Exercise and dieting will help tremendously to slim the face and the neck,” says Dr. Alexander Zuriarrain, a quadruple board-certified plastic surgeon at Zuri Plastic Surgery.

But you can’t target your weight loss so it only occurs on your face. Weight loss will cause a general decrease in fat content throughout the entire body, which may include the face and neck, Zuriarrain says.

2. Injectable filler

Filler injections are often used to create the appearance of a slimmer face by adjusting its proportions. Photo: Shutterstock