When Are The Final Results Of A Bichectomy Operation Seen?

As the results are one of the things that almost all patients care about the most in terms of plastic surgery, patients who have had or are considering to have a bichtectomy operation will naturally be curious about when they will see their final results.

In the facial anatomy of humans, there are fat pads in the lower cheek area, which can be described as ’bichats’, genetic fat deposits on both sides. The aim of this a bichectomy operation is to remove an appropriate amount of this fat tissue. These fat pads are generally present in humans independent of weight gains and losses. During a bichectomy operation, also known as, ‘’Hollywood Cheeks’’ and ‘’Cheek Slimming’’ among people, these fat pads can be reduced by partial removal through very small incisions made inside each cheek in the mouth. With this procedure, it is aimed to create slimming in the lower cheeks, along with a dented, shadowy appearance between the cheek bones and the jaw if the patient’s anatomy is suitable. The slimming effect in the cheeks can be seen in almost everyone, while the occurance of the mentioned, pleasent, dented, shadowy appearance can be said to be related to the patient’s cheekbones and jaw structure. The amount of fat tissue to be removed should be calculated for each patient individually.

After a bichectomy operation, some swelling is expected to occur at the operation region. During the first few days, swelling increases, and then after that it begins to decrease. At the point where the swelling is at its highest level, the patient’s cheeks can be seen even slightly larger than their original state. This condition should pass in a short time and the operation results will start to show themselves. The results of a bichectomy operation can be apparent 1 month later. However, it can take about 3-6 months to see the final results.