Does Putting On Weight Affect Bichectomy Results?

The goal of a bichectomy surgery is the removal of an appropriate amount of fat tissue from the fat pads, called ‘’bichat’’s, that are present in the facial anatomy of people, on both sides in the lower cheek area. These fat pads are generally present in people independent of their weigh. During a bichectomy surgery, fat tissue is removed from these fat pads and they are reduced through small incisions in the mouth that are made for each cheek.

One of the things that people who have had a bichectomy surgery or considering to have one are wondering about whether the results of the surgery will be affecte by gaining weight. These fat pads, which the fat tissue is removed from during a bichectomy, are usually present in people regardless of their weight. These fat pads can be expressed as genetic fat deposits. The effects of the surgery will mostly be permanent. Therefore, when the amount of fat tissue to be removed by a bichectomy surgery is not correctly calculated, and/or if the surgery is performed on unsuitable candidates, there may be a risk that the patient may have a gaunt, hollow appearance in their face in the future.

A patient who is to have a bichectomy surgery does not need to worry about their cheeks returning to their original state or for the fat pads coming back unless they go through something such as an extreme weight gain. If the fat pads are completely removed, even after an extreme weight gain, they are not likely to develop again. The partial amount that is left inside the cheeks may grow larger if the patient puts on a large amount of weight. New fat cells are not going form in the buccal area, only the remaining cells can grow larger if the patient puts on a large amount of weight. As mentinoted before, these fat pads are like genetic fat deposits. The effects of the surgery will be permanent. This also applies to patients who may have the surgery and then change their mind about it. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the person who is to have a bichectomy surgery is sure about their wishes regarding this surgery and that they are a suitable candidate for the surgery along with the selection of a right surgeon and the correct calculation of the amount of fat tissue to be removed will be done.