Bichectomy: Stylized face in 30 minutes

Bichectomy is a minimally invasive and short-term facial surgery that has immediate effects. It is about the removal inside the mouth of the Bichat balls.

Bichat balls are small bags of fat that are found on the cheeks and make the face look round, located between the cheekbone and the chin. They are named after Xavier Bichat, the French doctor who identified them at the end of the 18th century.

Post-operative care for bichectomy
As it is a fairly fast procedure, your recovery is also like that, but it is important to follow the instructions to avoid infections.

A compression bandage will be placed immediately after surgery and you should consume only liquids.

Ice can be applied to the cheeks to help the inflammatory process. It is only placed for a few hours after surgery. It is normal for one cheek to look more swollen than the other. For recovery at home, Dr. Franklin Peña will recommend medications such as antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. In this way, discomfort is avoided after the effect of the anesthesia wears off.

The main objective of the first days will be to take care that the patient makes efforts when chewing, to avoid getting hurt and to avoid infections. As the days go by, Dr. Franklin Peña will tell you when to start eating white foods, together with this you will be able to resume more intense physical activities such as sports and exercises.

It is recommended to avoid hard foods until full recovery. Prior to the procedure, they recommend taking all the necessary oral hygiene care.

KEY POINTS OF BICHECTOMY

• The incision for the procedure is approximately 1.5 cm on the inside of each cheek.
• The surgery usually does not last more than 30-45 minutes, so it is an outpatient procedure, the patient does not need hospitalization.
• The result is a slimming effect on the face without visible scars.
• Local anesthesia is used and 24 hours of rest are required.
• For the first 48 hours after the operation, liquids and a soft diet are recommended for a week.
• It is contraindicated in people with a very elongated face, little relief in the cheekbones or flaccidity.
• Young women, between 25 and 35 years old, are the patients who request this intervention the most.
• Although the technique is defined as facial slimming, it should be noted that it is not necessary to suffer from obesity to perform it.