Cheeks with prominent and sharp lines add a different beauty to the face, and people with such facial features usually look more impressive.
The appearance of the cheeks affects the overall appearance of the face, including the eyes, the area around the eyes, and the lower jaw. Although a thin-looking face with clear lines is an important part of the ideal appearance, some people may appear heavier than they are due to their facial and cheek structure.
Bichectomy, which is one of the aesthetic operations preferred by both men and women, can be applied in such cases to obtain an aesthetic appearance in the area between the cheekbones and the chin.
Bichectomy, also known as cheek aesthetics, cheek thinning aesthetics or Hollywood aesthetics, is a surgical procedure applied to eliminate the fat pockets called bichat bags in the cheeks and to achieve a thin and aesthetic-looking face. With this operation, in which the amount of fat in the mid cheek area is reduced, the cheekbones gain a more prominent appearance. When the cheekbones become prominent, excess fat on the cheeks is removed and the face becomes more proportional, a younger and slimmer appearance is achieved.
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The people who will undergo bichectomy surgery should have completed their adolescence, have a well-established facial features, and should not have a health problem that prevents the surgery. Bichectomy surgery is not recommended for overweight and obese people. Since the decrease in the amount of fat in Bichat bags may cause premature aging of the face, bichectomy is generally not preferred for people over the age of 45, but since each case is different, a decision is made on an individual basis as a result of the preliminary evaluation.
Cheek aesthetics is an operation that can be performed under local anesthesia. Before the operation, mouth cleaning should be done very well, the risk of infection should be eliminated by ensuring hygiene. After the anesthesia is applied and effective, an incision is made inside the cheek. With forceps, the required amount of bichat bags are removed and sutured to achieve a natural appearance. The same procedure is done on the other cheek. After the operation, which takes approximately 30-45 minutes, is completed, a compressive bandage is put on.
As in all aesthetic operations, a surgeon who is an expert in his field should be preferred in bichectomy surgery. Since the amount of fat taken will directly affect the appearance of the person, the cheek triangle should be designed individually by remodeling the chin. The amount of fat to be taken should be determined according to the age of the person, the general facial structure, the size of the chin and cheekbones.
Antibiotics and oral care products prescribed by the doctor should be used regularly to prevent infection after bichectomy surgery. After the operation, it is necessary to use a pressure bandage for at least 2 hours, so bruising can be prevented. Some swelling in the face area is considered normal. In order to reduce swelling, a cold compress should be applied to the cheek for 15 minutes every 4 hours for the first 3 days.
In the first 7 days, rinsing with salt water should be done every 12 hours, and intense physical activities should be avoided for the first 5 days. Sunscreen should be used when going out in the sun.
Although bichectomy is a risk-free operation in general, it carries some risks like any surgical operation. The risk of complications can be reduced by taking necessary precautions. For this, a surgeon who has knowledge of the anatomy of the region should be preferred. Otherwise, damage such as tissue trauma and bleeding may occur.
Prices may vary depending on the patient’s condition, the scope of the procedure to be performed, the surgeon’s experience and the price policy of the institution where the operation will be performed. For this reason, it is recommended to obtain price information after the inspection.
Since the operation is performed under anesthesia, pain is not felt during the operation.
Bichectomy can be safely applied to women and men who do not have an obstacle to the operation.
