Quick slimming trends dominated social media in 2022.
From the bizarre (boiled lettuce water) to the dangerous (antidiabetic medication Ozempic) to promote weight loss.
But as calendars rolled around to the new year, a more controversial face sculpting trend swept across TikTok buccal fat removal.
Searches for the procedure skyrocketed on the Gen Z-focused platform, with the term receiving over 109 million views at the time of writing.
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