The Bichat fat bags , also called bichat balls, They are an accumulation of fat located between two muscles on either side of the face. Although all people have them, in some cases these fatty pads develop in an exaggerated manner, resulting in a face that is too round and bulging. The face can then be slimmed through bichectomy. Bichectomy reduces the volume of the cheeks, providing thinner, more balanced and aesthetic facial fractions. Allows you to refine the face by highlighting the cheekbones.
During the consultation, it will be evaluated through a visual examination whether the patient needs facial slimming and other procedures that can optimize results. It will be necessary to study whether the patient really needs a facial slimming or you may need a projection of the cheekbones through a malar augmentation plasty or fat lipoinfiltration to improve the aesthetic result. Any modification made to the face must be carefully studied since the natural expression is not intended to be affected.
This surgery is performed through two small intraoral incisions, that is, inside the mouth, so there are no visible external scars. It is a quick, simple and long-lasting procedure.
ANESTHESIA, SURGICAL TIME AND HOSPITAL ADMISSION
This surgical procedure is performed in an estimated time of between 15 and 45 minutes and is usually performed in a single session, so it is performed on an outpatient basis and without the need for hospital admission. The anesthesia used in this surgery is local.
After a few hours you may have some discomfort or feel some swelling in your cheeks, which is completely normal. It is a painless procedure and generally no medication is necessary to control the pain. The intraoral suture will resorb itself and does not need to be removed. An inflammatory process is to be expected that could last a few days.
RISKS
Bichectomy is a safe technique, as long as it is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon. However, and although the incidence rate is very low, as in any operation there may always be complications and associated risks, such as hematomas, infection or intolerance to sutures.
