Todo lo que quieres saber sobre la bichectomia en hombres

Everything you want to know about bichectomy in men

You know that the body you are born with is not the body you stay with, as long as you are willing to put the time and effort into it. But it is more difficult to change the look of your face.

As a man, you may think that your options for improving the appearance of your face are limited compared to those of women. It is much more common for women to use makeup, skin care, dermal fillers, plastic surgery and thousands of other beauty treatments that you have probably never heard of. Meanwhile, your chances are reduced to growing facial hair.

But that today is in the past. Currently, men have the same aesthetic treatment options as women., and while women continue to dominate the client base, men make up a large percentage of patients for both non-surgical and surgical procedures.

Of course, aesthetic procedures are very different for men than for women, especially when it comes to the face. So read on to learn why bichectomy is being done more and more on men.

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Reasons why men have a bichectomy

1- Improves facial contour

When a man has a full, round face and despite weight loss the fullness persists or if the patient is at his normal weight and the roundness of the face has been maintained all along, a bichectomy or fat pad removal Buccal is useful to bring harmony of the face with the rest of the body.

By performing a bichectomy, men seek to achieve a squarer, more masculine and angular lower face..

It is true that with aging the buccal fat pad tends to decrease in volume due to atrophy, but if the volume is excessive, a bichectomy does not hollow out the cheek excessively. Many patients are very satisfied with the results.

2- Recovery time is extremely short

As usual, the procedure takes less than 1 hour and the person can go home the same day. You will be able to return to work on the third postoperative day, but a week off would be the most comfortable.

Generally there is no pain after surgery; but some people experience mild discomfort when they eat food again after the process.

After surgery, patients will be able to return home. In the first few days after surgery, you should keep the area cool by applying ice packs to the affected parts. During the first two to three days after surgery, patients may experience some swelling and redness on the face. These symptoms usually go away within a week without any treatment.

3- Does not leave visible scars

The bichectomy procedure is relatively simple. In fact, this intervention can be done in a single day.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and sedation if you feel anxious. You will not feel any pain or discomfort, but you will be awake during the procedure. Small incisions are made on the inside of the cheeks, so there are no visible scars and downtime is minimal.

Pressure is then applied to the outside of the cheek to expose the buccal fat pad. During the procedure, excess fat pads are removed and wounds are sutured.

4- The results are permanent

The results of buccal fat pad removal are permanent.. It may take up to four months to see the final results. However, once this time has passed, you will no longer have to worry about the appearance of this area of your face.

Of course, if a significant amount of weight is gained in the future, the cheeks can become plump again.

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Can all men have a bichectomy?

For those with rounder faces who want to define their features, this treatment is especially useful because it helps them lose some extra facial fat without losing muscle mass. Therefore, the bichectomy for men in Tenerife is especially indicated for those patients who want to masculinize their face..

Of course, we must rely on the advice of a specialized doctor when we go to see him before this procedure.. Not all men are good candidates for a bichectomy. Before undergoing this intervention, you should carefully consider several aspects because in an unsuitable patient, the intervention can cause early signs of facial aging, such as wrinkles and sagging skin.

As for whether or not it is good to go under the knife at any age, there are different opinions on the subject. Some people think that going under the knife before age 40 makes them look younger, but others disagree. It seems that most doctors agree that it really doesn't matter much how old patients are for this surgery.

At ICA Clinic, before practicing a bichectomy for men in Santa Cruz de la Palma, we make sure to resolve all the doubts of our patients and study their case in detail to determine if they are good candidates for this surgery.

Safe intervention with excellent results

As you can see, bichectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that has no downtime and is also suitable for men despite being more popular with women. Anyone who wants to eliminate the roundness of their face can benefit from this intervention.

Cosmetic surgery is making its way little by little for patients of both sexes, and bichectomy in men is one of the best examples of this phenomenon. The number of male patients who have undergone cosmetic procedures like this has increased significantly in recent years, and this trend does not appear to be slowing down.

If you also want to benefit from the great results of this procedure, book an appointment at one of our clinics in the Canary Islands and discover how bichectomy can help you get the face you want.