Bichectomy IN GUADALAJARA
Why Bichectomyin Guadalajara?
Bichat bags or buccal fat pads are deposits containing a special type of fat that is held in a capsule and located between the chewing muscles in our cheeks. buccal fat pads are deep and make the volume of the cheeks prominent and the face look rounder. In some people these bags are larger than others but generally speaking they measure approximately 10 grams each.
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What can be achieved with a bichectomy?
Younger Appearance
Facial Harmony
Well-defined cheeks.
What is bichectomy?
The removal of fat from the bags of bichats is called bichectomy.
In men it allows to highlight the male figure in a more defined and profiled way, in women it softens the lines and decreases the volume in the central area of the face at the level of the cheeks producing a more stylized effect.
- Surgery Time: 30 minutes.
- type of anesthesia: Sedation +Local
- Hospitalization: ambulatory
- Recovery: 1 weeks to daily activities
What are the Risks of A Bichectomy Procedure?
A bichectomy is an invasive procedure, which means it requires a minor surgery as well as a recovery time of a few weeks. While the process is considered relatively safe, especially when performed by seasoned plastic surgeons, bichectomy risks can include:
• Risk of infection (rare)
• Bleeding (rare)
When performed by an experienced and reputable surgeon, a Bichectomy is a very safe procedure and will not cause any lasting side effects or damage, except for in rare cases. If you experience pain, bleeding, numbness, or suspect an infection, consult your physician
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Who is the ideal candidate?
The ideal candidate is the patient who has high and well defined cheekbones, but hidden due to too prominent cheeks causing excessive roundness and heaviness.
Improves the appearance of the middle third of the face, defining more cheekbones and cheeks. Therefore, we advise against it in patients with small or poorly defined cheekbones. Therefore we do not recommend it in patients with small or poorly defined cheekbones.
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Dr. Arenas looks forward to meeting with you for your initial consultation and discussing the many factors to consider with procedure. He has spent many years helping candidates such as yourself understand the details.
It is important that you and Dr. Arenas discuss your current health and prior health conditions.
Bichectomy FAQS
It is important to consider that not all patients who want to undergo a bichectomy are candidates for it. As we get older, especially after 30 years of age, we lose facial fat and this causes our skin to sag due to gravity, and if we do a bichectomy in these patients with sagging skin we will produce more this effect and will result in premature aging. That is why it will be very important to go to a medical evaluation.
You can resume your normal activities after a couple of days. The first visible results will be seen two months after the surgery.
The procedure lasts approximately 20-30 minutes, it is important to follow the indications to the letter.
Local anesthesia is required.
