Bichectomy

Bichectomy, one of the aesthetic operations frequently used by those who want to achieve an ideal facial appearance, is applied to make the facial features proportional. In some cases, even if the person is at an ideal weight, he/she may appear overweight due to the fat content in the existing facial structure.

The fat tissue in the middle area of the cheeks is called buccal fat tissue. This adipose tissue, located between the facial muscles, is anatomically located under the cheekbones and is thought to contribute to sucking functions in infants. The size of this fat tissue is one of the factors that affect the size of the face. With aging, buccal adipose tissue generally tends to decrease.

Buccal adipose tissue is one of the important elements of facial aesthetics. After the growth of this tissue, complaints such as rounding of facial features, sagging cheeks or baby face appearance may occur. Removal of the fat tissue in the cheeks, in other words, “partial buccal lipectomy” is considered an important surgical procedure for facial contours and aesthetics.

The tissue defined as buccal adipose tissue may be excessive due to structural or aging. Fat pads in the cheek, which cause the appearance of chubby cheeks, can make the person look older or overweight than they are.

With bichectomy, which is frequently used by those who want to have a triangular, sharp facial appearance, facial features can be thinned thanks to the adipose tissue removed through an incision of approximately 1 cm on the inner side of the cheek. Thanks to the operation that does not leave any surgical scars on the skin surface, the asymmetrical appearance in the cheek area is also eliminated. The person’s facial features are sharpened and the cheekbones and jawbone become prominent.C