Why do I have chubby cheeks even if I’m slim?
Can facial fat actually be reduced?
A fuller or rounder face isn’t always caused by weight gain. Chubby cheeks can result from facial fat, enlarged masseter muscles, facial structure or skin laxity — and identifying the cause is important before considering treatment.
At Ai Beauty Clinic in London, we assess your facial anatomy and the reason for the fullness before recommending a treatment.
What causes chubby cheeks?
If your face looks round, wide or heavier around the cheeks and jawline, there are several possible causes.
Facial fat
Some people naturally store more subcutaneous fat in their cheeks and lower face. This can create a rounder or fuller appearance even when the rest of the body is relatively slim.
Enlarged masseter muscles
The masseter muscles sit at the sides of the jaw and are used for chewing. If they are particularly developed, they can make the lower face appear wider or more square.
Facial structure
Your cheekbones and jawbone have a major influence on the natural width and shape of your face. What appears to be excess facial fat may therefore partly be your underlying facial anatomy.
Ageing and skin laxity
As facial tissues change with age, the cheeks and lower face can begin to sag. This may make the lower face look heavier and reduce definition around the jawline.
Which treatment is right for me?
There is no single best treatment for every perioral mound.
During a consultation, the clinician will assess:
- whether the fullness is predominantly fat or loose tissue
- your skin quality and degree of laxity
- changes in the cheeks and lower face
- your facial anatomy
- whether treatment is appropriate and what result can realistically be achieved
You will then be advised on suitable options, expected results, potential risks and alternatives.
Why choose Ai Beauty Clinic?
Ai Beauty is a CQC-regulated aesthetic clinic on Oxford Street in central London.
Treatments are provided by appropriately qualified medical professionals, including GMC-registered doctors and NMC-registered nurses, according to the treatment being considered.
Our approach is based on assessing the underlying cause of the perioral mound rather than recommending the same procedure to every patient.
Book a Perioral Mounds Consultation in London
If fullness around the corners of your mouth is bothering you, book a consultation at Ai Beauty Clinic.
We can assess whether it is caused primarily by localised fat, skin laxity or wider facial ageing, explain which treatment options may be suitable and discuss what improvement you can realistically expect.
Enquire About Perioral Mounds
Enlarged Masseter (chewing muscle) type of chubby cheeks
Enlarged Masseter muscle can lead to a fat cheeks look. Frequently chewing gums or hard foods (e.g. betel nut) will enlarge the Masseter muscle. Playing musical instruments that require the constant contraction of Masseter muscle also has the same effect.
Symptoms
Chubby cheek – enlarged Masseter
Masseter muscle is located underneath the subcutaneous fat layer. You can check whether you have muscular Masseter muscles by gritting your teeth. If you see masseter muscles bulge out to the side of the face, you have enlarged Masseters muscles.
Sagging cheeks type
The loss of fat or collagen on the face leads to the reduction of facial support, appearance of wrinkles around the nose and mouth, sagging skin and the accumulation of saggy skin at the jawline.
Goodbye to chubby face, come to Ai Beauty Clinic,
for safe and professional medical treatment.
Ai Beauty Clinic is a CQC accredited clinic based in London, and also is strongly supported by Cynosure(the owner of Ulthreapy) and Cynosure (the owner of PicoSure).
With rich experience of treating clients of various conditions, led by a famous British medical chief trainer, practiced by doctors and nurses who are GMC/NMC-registered and worked in NHS national hospitals, Ai Beauty provides certified and safe medical beauty treatments.
Ai Beauty always puts safety first. Not only are all medical staff insured by independent medical policy, each client who comes to Ai Beauty Clinic is also insured by £5 millions medical insurance. This full insurance coverage allows clients to have a concern-free treatment experience.
Ai Beauty Clinic has served over 15,000 clients from all around the world, been covered by some famous media such as European Times and CW Television, and established trust and an excellent reputation among them.