BICHECTOMY
BICHECTOMY
Today, there are some beauty standards that have been idealized and that many individuals in the male/female society want to achieve and ascribe to themselves. For some, full lips, a sharp jawline; For some, my prominent cheekbones and slightly sunken cheeks are intermediaries on the road to beauty. Bichectomy is also an aesthetic procedure that is frequently applied today. It provides a more mature expression to the face, bringing the face closest to the golden ratio, taking the oval shape of the face and making the cheekbones more prominent. Hollywood aesthetics is the name given to minimal but effective procedures performed without changing the face or face. Bichectomy operation is also frequently performed under this name. As a result of this operation, the face and therefore the posture of the person becomes younger, dynamic and attractive.
As in every part of our body, there is fat tissue on the cheeks and under the cheekbones. This adipose tissue performs the sucking function in newborn babies and provides a full and youthful appearance to the face. With advancing age, the volume of this adipose tissue gradually decreases. However, some people may have more adipose tissue genetically or physiologically. These people may have more fat mass on their cheeks than other people, even if their overall body weight is normal or lean. This causes sagging on the cheeks, face and jowl of the person, making them look older than they are. Bichectomy surgery is a savior for these people.
Bichectomy surgery can be applied in combination with different operations in people who want their face to look more aesthetic and younger. If needed after the operation, a more feminine appearance can be gained by filling the cheekbones in women, or a more masculine appearance can be gained by filling the jawline in men.
HOW IS THE OPERATION DONE? WHAT ARE THE STAGES?
Bichectomy surgery is an uncomplicated operation performed under local anesthesia. Before the procedure, a detailed examination is performed by examining the inner and outer cheek tissue by the specialist physician. The patient’s expectations are listened to and every stage of the procedure is explained to the patient in detail. During the operation, incisions of a few centimeters are made from the inside of the cheek and the fat mass in the inner cheek tissue is reached. In cases where the amount of adipose tissue between the two cheeks is different, different amounts of adipose tissue are taken to give the face a more balanced appearance. Since the incision is made on the inside of the cheek, there is no suture scar after the operation.
Bichectomy operation is recommended to be performed in individuals who have passed the adolescence period, especially in individuals over the age of 25. It is applied to every individual male/female in appropriate indications. People who want to have a bichectomy should first listen to the history of the existing complaint. It should be questioned whether the individual has an eating disorder, systemic disorders (diabetes, blood pressure), medications, harmful habits such as alcohol and cigarettes, and whether the family has full cheeks genetically. Bichectomy surgery is not considered appropriate for people who already have low fat mass on the face or for people of advanced age.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND ADVANTAGES?
Perhaps the best part of bichectomy surgery is that the procedure is permanent. Even if the person gains weight again, since the adipose tissue in the cheek area is surgically removed, it is not possible to return to its original state. The risk of complications is very low, the recovery period is short, and the return to routine life is easy. Since the most suitable and natural result will be given to you in the bichectomy surgery performed by specialist physicians, an artificial appearance does not occur after the procedure.
Although the bichectomy operation is easy and painless, there is a risk of infection as it can be in any operation. In addition, there may be cases where a second operation is required in people with a lot of adipose tissue on their cheeks. In rare cases such as excessive bleeding and inability to open mouth after surgery, it is recommended to contact the physician who performed the procedure.
WHAT ARE THE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN BEFORE AND AFTER?
Before the bichectomy surgery, the patient should inform the physician about the current diseases, the medications he uses, and the previous operations. In this way, the operation is carried out with maximum efficiency and the risk of complications is minimized. Then, the head area is examined in detail by the physician, and blood analysis is requested if necessary. Before the procedure, the inside of the mouth must be clean.
After the operation, patients easily return to their social lives. It is normal to experience tenderness and edema in the first few days, if the physician recommends, cold application is applied to the area. It is very important to pay attention to oral hygiene after the procedure, so that the stitched areas are not infected. Teeth must be brushed and supported with mouthwashes.
