Buccal fat pad

SNOMED CT 25930004

Buccal fat pad

Definition

The Buccal fat pad is one of several encapsulated fat masses in the cheek. It is a deep fat pad located on either side of the face between the buccinator muscle and several more superficial muscles. It should not be confused with the malar fat pad, which is directly below the skin of the cheek. It should also not be confused with jowl fat pads. It is implicated in the formation of hollow cheeks and the nasolabial fold, but not in the formation of jowls.

Also known as Bichat's fat pad, cheek fat pad — per UBERON

The Buccal fat pad is a part of the None.

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