What is bichectomy?
Bichectomy reduces the buccal fat pad through an incision inside the mouth. It concerns cheek volume, not the whole face. Ask which part of your concern the proposed reduction could change and which features would remain.
Facial Aesthetics
Bichectomy in Turkey
Buccal fat removal targets a specific fat pad within the cheek. A useful consultation starts with why the cheeks look full, and whether preserving that volume is the better long-term choice.
Treatment overview
A clear, individualized approach
Buccal fat removal targets a specific fat pad within the cheek. A useful consultation starts with why the cheeks look full, and whether preserving that volume is the better long-term choice.
What makes the cheeks look full?
Examination should distinguish buccal fat from overall fat distribution, bone proportions, skin laxity and muscle bulk. The masseter is a chewing muscle near the jaw angle; fat beneath the chin is a separate area. Removing cheek fat does not treat either of those structures.
Who may consider it?
Good general health, stable weight, realistic expectations and not smoking are relevant to candidacy. A personal wish to change cheek fullness is a starting point, not a diagnosis. Photographs can support discussion but cannot confirm suitability without examination.
How is the decision planned?
Bring your medical history, medication list and previous facial-treatment details. Ask the surgeon to explain the intended amount of reduction on each side, the anaesthesia choice and why that plan suits your anatomy. Preserving volume or choosing no procedure should remain part of the discussion.
Consultation and planning
Benefits, boundaries and safety
What are the long-term limits?
A narrow or already hollow face may be poorly suited to further volume removal. Ageing and later weight loss can make hollowness more apparent. Buccal fat removal does not reshape the jawbone or lift loose skin, and a sharply defined or perfectly symmetrical face cannot be promised.
Which risks deserve specific discussion?
Risks include asymmetry, bleeding, infection, prolonged swelling, altered sensation and unsatisfactory or minimal change. Injury to facial nerve branches may cause temporary or permanent muscle weakness; injury to a salivary duct is another specific concern. Discuss anaesthetic risks, healing problems and possible further surgery before consent.
Facial contour in context
One area changes how neighbouring areas are read.
Cheek, temple, brow and chin concerns are considered within the whole face. The illustration shows a planning framework, not surgical markings or a promised contour.
Questions to discuss before treatment
Which questions should I take to consultation?
What evidence suggests my fullness comes from buccal fat? What would make you advise against removal? How will existing asymmetry affect the plan? How much volume would you preserve? What changes might ageing bring? Who assesses concerns after I return home, and how is urgent local care arranged?
How should I plan travel and follow-up?
Request a written plan for in-person checks, travel clearance and contact after returning home before booking fixed dates. Ask who provides clinical assessment if a concern develops; a coordinator conversation does not replace examination. Confirm the proposed operation and follow-up scope in your individual quotation.
What is recovery like?
Swelling can obscure the contour while the mouth incisions heal. Your surgeon sets the food texture, oral hygiene, any prescribed medicines, activity limits and review schedule for your case. Ask which symptoms require prompt contact and which require emergency care; do not substitute a generic online regimen for those instructions.
When do results become apparent?
Judge changes after swelling has settled sufficiently for your surgeon to assess them, rather than from early photographs. Ask when a meaningful comparison can be made and how an unexpected contour would be evaluated. No fixed date or degree of slimming applies to every face.
What are the risks and limits to discuss?
Surgery carries risks including bleeding, infection, anaesthesia-related problems, prolonged swelling, asymmetry and results that differ from expectations. The relevant risks and limits depend on the procedure, your anatomy and your medical history. Ask the treating clinician to explain these before deciding; no particular appearance can be guaranteed.
What should I prepare for a consultation?
Describe the facial area that concerns you, your goals, previous treatments, medical history and medication. An online enquiry is preliminary; an in-person clinical evaluation is needed to decide whether a procedure is suitable and to confirm the plan. Ask how the proposed approach differs from alternatives and what aftercare it requires.
How should an international patient plan the visit?
The patient coordinator can help discuss appointments, accommodation and transfers in Antalya. Confirm the scope of arrangements, follow-up and travel timing for your individual procedure before booking. General recovery information is not personal clearance to travel.
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