Will My Face Be Swollen After A Bichectomy Operation?

When performed by experienced surgeons, bichectomy can be said to be a simple operation. It does not pose many risks when the surgical quality is good. During a bichectomy operation, two small incisions are made inside the mouth, the fat tissue that is called Bichat’s fat pads are removed through these incisions and reduced. The surgeon who is to perform this operation which can be completed in a short time should be well knowledgable about facial anatomy and experienced in this procedure. It is important that the surgeon who is to perform the bichectomy operation is able to find fat pads easily. A more amount of incisions being made than needed, inability to find the fat pads for a longer period of time can cause more trauma to the tissues and more swelling to occur. Therefore, choosing the right surgeon is quite important.

After a bichectomy operation, some swelling is expected to occur at the operation sites. 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 appear to be even slightly larger than their previous state. This condition should pass in a short time and the operation results will start to show themselves.

While the amount of swelling after a bichectomy operation may change from person to person, it will usually be hardly noticeable to other people, after the first few days. Therefore, it is recommended that people who are considering to have this operation should not worry about swelling. Cold compresses after surgery and anti-inflammatory drugs that can be prescribed will also help with the patient manage the swelling.