Bichat balls
Removal of bichat balls
WHAT DOES
Bichat's balls are fatty bundles located in the face at the cheek level.
The purpose of its surgical removal is to achieve a thinner face in addition to accentuate the cheekbones. The result is a more angular and defined face. Along with other minor interventions with small aggressions this surgery can be performed in consultation.
TYPE OF ANESTHESIA
Local anesthesia
RECOVERY TIME
1 day
DEFINITIVE RESULT
1 month
Cases
Process
INTERVENTION
The procedure, which lasts approximately 30 minutes, consists of eliminating the fat package internally (inside the mouth, with an incision of about 2cm or 3 cm). It is therefore an easy and painless process that does not leave a scar. Unless the patient requests it, it is a surgery that does not require hospitalization of the patient, it can be performed on an outpatient basis in consultation.
POST-OPERATORY
After surgery you will receive a postoperative kit in consultation with the guidelines you should follow for the next few days. Undoubtedly, recovery will not be painful at all and the inflammatory process, which gradually decreases, will probably be minimal. The day after the intervention, the patient may be a little swollen but no more than for the extraction of a tooth, so the incorporation to the world of work is very fast. The patient can return to work the next day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a major change noticeable with this intervention?
This is an operation whose result is excellent, it removes roundness from the face and highlights the cheekbones and the angle of the jaw.
Will the procedure affect the nerves in the face?
Dissection is done with blunt elements, so as to avoid cutting any noble structure you may find in the cheek.
Does the removal of bichat balls cause facial flaccidity?
No. What it causes is a sagging at the mid-cheek level. There is not such a large volume of fat extraction as to cause sagging either in an older person or in the long term.
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