Bichectomy
Look your face as you have always wanted with a safe and certified procedure.
Some people have very round faces due to the presence of fat pads in their cheeks, which could benefit from being removed to achieve a better facial contour.l. The incision is made inside the mouth, no more than 1 to 2 cm in length.
Although it is a short procedure, there are risks of injury to nearby structures or those in the area, such as branches of the facial nerve, responsible for facial movement, and the duct of the parotid gland (salivary gland).
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia or a combination of local anesthesia and sedation.
Duration
Outpatient procedure that takes 1 hour.
Recovery
Recovery time is 7 days.
Postoperative Care for Buccal Fat Removal (Bichectomy)
- The results can be seen one month after the surgery, once the swelling improves.
- Apply local cold compresses for the next 48 hours.
- Sleep with the head slightly elevated (to reduce swelling).
- No postoperative therapy is required.