It is a surgical procedure, also commonly called cheek surgery, which is done to extract the little balls of fat that are under the cheeks, known as bichat balls, by means of this procedure it is possible to obtain a sharper look to too round or bulging faces.
Times may vary depending on the patient.
Duration of surgery
30 minutes
Discomfort time
1 day
Recovery time
2 - 3 days
Type of anesthesia
Local
Hospitalization required
No
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It is a procedure in which the bichat bags, which are some pads of fat located in the area of the cheeks and to eliminate them it is necessary to approach a small incision with local anesthesia inside the mouth. The operation of the cheeks is a very good option for those people who want to decrease the cheeks. As it is an outpatient procedure, the cheeks can be restarted immediately daily activities with certain post-operative care.
No. There are no post-operative scars.
The medications are analgesics and antibiotics.
The appearance of bleeding, corking sensation, hematomas, inflammation and infections.
Includes: fees for the surgeon and his surgical team, stay in hospital, and post-surgical check-up appointments.
Does not include: post-surgical girdles (barbicuello), pre-operative analysis, and medications.
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