My Buccal Fat Removal Experience with Dr. Richard Swift First, off I should start by saying before I had gotten the procedure done, I had absolutely no clue what buccal fat removal or even buccal fat was at all! So you can imagine its a pretty great story of how I ended up having it done. I’m currently a few months post-procedure, and Dr. Richard Swift, one of the best buccal fat removal surgeons in NYC did my procedure, and I have to say I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out - even if it was a bit of a roller coaster ride ...