The shape of the face is one of the determining factors in attractiveness. The cheek and jaw area forming a triangular proportion with the other areas is considered an ideal and more attractive face.
01What Is Bichectomy?
Bichectomy, popularly known as cheek aesthetics, is a triangulation operation applied in cases where the face has an angular contour and dense fat pads in the cheek area. Because many Hollywood stars in the USA prefer it, it is also called the 'Hollywood cheek operation' and has a high satisfaction rate. People with thick facial contours, an indistinct facial contour, excess cheek fat or congenitally full cheeks are the most suitable candidates. As a result, the cheekbones become prominent and the facial contour becomes thinner. The effect is permanent and the procedure is done under local anaesthesia.
02Are There Side Effects – Risks?
As with every surgery, there are some rarely seen risks in cheek aesthetics too. Since the operation is done from inside the mouth, bleeding and infection are possible; antibiotics are used against possible infection.
03After the Operation
Since small sutures remain inside the mouth, liquid food is recommended for the first few days, then a gradual transition to solid food. In the first three days, the use of mouthwash is important for oral hygiene. The sensitivity in the cheek passes by itself in a few days, and the swelling subsides within a week. The desired cheek appearance becomes prominent in an average of 3-4 weeks and takes its best state at the 6th month.