- Facial unit, Treatments
Bichectomy
What is
What is bichectomy?
Bichectomy is an outpatient surgery (no need for hospitalization) and of short duration, usually around 45 minutes.
Applications
Cheek reduction. Tuning of the facial oval
No. Sessions
1 time per year
Duration of treatment
40 minutes approx.
Pain intensity
Painless. Local anesthesia
Recovery time
Does not require
Visibility of improvement
Final results after 2 to 3 months
Recommended time of year
All year round
Indications
Refine the facial oval
Information
What are Bichat's balls
Bichat balls are fat pads located at the cheek level, where they lubricate the cheeks for smoother chewing movements and also provide support and volume to the facial structure.
However, in some individuals these pockets are overdeveloped, producing a round facial appearance and preventing proper definition of the underlying bony structure.
Procedure
Bichectomy is an outpatient surgery (no need for hospitalization) and of short duration, usually around 45 minutes.
It is performed under local anesthesia through two small intraoral incisions of less than 1 cm, leaving no visible scars.
Not all patients are good candidates for Bichectomy, since in some cases the lack of definition of the cheekbones and the presence of prominent cheeks does not respond to an excessive volume of these bags.
Consult our medical team for a personalized assessment.
Results
The definitive results appear 2 to 3 months after the procedure.
Real cases
Before and after Bichectomy
Throughout all these years many patients have trusted us. We show you some real cases.
Multimedia
More information about Bichectomy
Video
Our doctors explain
Discover in this series the most frequently asked questions about Bichectomy from our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Mazarro.
– What is bichectomy?
– Am I a candidate for Bichectomy?
– What is the postoperative period like?