BICHECTOMY (HOLYWOOD CHEEK)

Bichectomy, also known as Hollywood Cheek, is a surgical procedure to give the face a more oval appearance. It is a common choice for those who want to achieve the ideal golden ratio in their face and have a more defined cheek and jawline by removing excess fat from the cheeks.

How is bichectomy performed?

Bichectomy is a painless procedure. The surgery is performed under local anaesthesia and takes approximately fifteen minutes. A half-centimetre incision is made inside the mouth and the fat pad in the cheek area is removed and the incision is closed with absorbable stitches.

What is the recovery process post-bichectomy?

The incision site will typically heal within a week but swelling and bruising in the cheek area may last for two to three weeks. Using cold compresses as recommended by the surgeon can help reduce swelling and speed up the healing process. The cheeks may take one-and-a-half to two months to take on their desired shape.

What are the results of bichectomy?

Bichectomy is a permanent procedure. The area will not become fatty again even if the patient gains weight.

You can easily achieve the desired facial contours with buccal fat removal that cannot be achieved with exercise and diet alone.

There are no visible scars on the skin, so it does not cause any aesthetic problems.

The removed fat can be injected into other areas such as the cheeks or jawline to enhance their aesthetic appearance according to the patient's needs and desires.