Will There Be Any Facial Deformities If You Lose Weight After a Bichectomy?

During a bichectomy operation, also known as ‘’Cheek Slimming’’ among people which has been made more popular by Hollywood stars, these fat pads can be reduced by partial removal or completely removed 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 individually calculated for each patient.

The fat tissue that is removed from inside the cheeks with the bichectomy operation is present in almost everyone. However, everyone is not suitable for having this tissue taken out. The slimming in the cheeks and the increase in definition in this area that are aimed to be created by a bichectomy operation, can provide great results in suitable anatomies. But in anatomies that are not suitable, this operation can cause side effects in the appearance of the patient. The fat tissue inside the cheeks known as Bichat’s fat pads that are reduced with a bichectomy operation and the overall cheek volume, can lessen in time as the person ages. Therefore, if the amount of the removed fat tissue is more than it should be or the operation is performed on an unsuitable candidate, the person can experience a gaunt look in the cheek area in time. The amount of fat tissue to be removed should be determined individually for each person. While some people can have a large amount taken out and not experience any problems, some people are suitable for having only a small amount removed, or none at all if their anatomy is not suitable.

When a patient whose anatomy is suitable for a bichectomy operation loses weight postoperatively, there should be no deformities showing up on their face due to the operation. Any deformities that may occur on the face,  if the person is experiencing a condition such as an excessive weight loss, outside the healthy intervals, will be due to the condition itself, not the bichectomy operation.