Hi everyone!
I had to see what was up.
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No, theseTikTokswere about buccal massages!
It turns out there are some real benefits to stimulating and massaging your buccal fat.
My jaw is very rigid, it pops, and it often bothers me.
I also feel as though the tension alters my face shape and weighs me down.
I decided to research buccal massages and see what the hype was all about.
I secured an appointment withNadiya, the lead esthetician and founder ofFace Glow.
Nadiya has spent many years working as a massage therapist across various physical therapy offices.
She also helps young people treat their acne, and older adults address and embrace aging.
She has taken numerous courses in different countries focused on massage techniques and approaches.
She offered me an 80-minute massage experience, which I will take you through now.
Strap in because you’re going to see some horrifying and deeply unflattering photos of me!
Next was more divine neck and external face massaging.
Here’s where the extra flattering photos come in.
Nadiya began by massaging inside each cheek and loosening up my mouth.
I was hesitant initially and tensed up, but she reminded me to focus on my breathing.
I was then given a break and enjoyed more external facial massaging.
Nadiya even noticed this in my bite.
After this little break, we dove right into some intense mouth stretching.
My lips were pulled like taffy, tall and wide, and my cheeks were stretched in various directions.
My face has never moved like that before!
I also noticed how my jaw wasn’t popping with these intense movements, which was surprising.
As the procedure began to wrap up, Nadiya did more sculpting around my jaw.
She finally cleansed my skin and applied a warm towel as a lovely cherry on top.
My face also felt genuinely relaxed and comfortable.
), I immediately noticed someaestheticresults as well.
My jaw is considerably looser, but my face doesn’t have the same post-facial glow.
Final thoughts: This is a very unique procedure that may not be for everyone.
That being said, I enjoyed it so much more than I ever expected to.
I’m very glad I took a chance and tried this out because it exceeded my expectations.
My face looked and felt better afterward, and my jaw tension was massively reduced.
