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BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL SURGERY (BICHECTOMY) IN MIAMI

Buccal Fat Removal Surgery in Miami: Reveal your True Beauty with Buccal Lipectomy (Bichectomy – Bichectomia) in Miami. Book a Consultation Now with Our Top-Rated, Board Certified Surgeon

BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL (BICHECTOMY)

Buccal fat pad removal is a procedure designed to slightly thin the lower face and lower cheeks by removing fat located in these areas. Specifically, the buccal fat pad (“Bichat fat pad,” hence the operation’s name) is removed to gently sculpt the lower face. This procedure gently re-sculpts the lower face and decreases cheeks that are “chubby” or too thick. The size of the buccal fat pad varies among individuals, and it is not fully predictable how large it is on physical examination. It is important to note that not all the fullness of the cheek is made from the buccal fat pad! The superficial fat of the face, musculature, or skeleton of the face may lead to prominent cheeks. Therefore, in some individuals removing the buccal fat pad will not make the cheeks become much thinner. In fact, most of the time, the results of fat pad reduction are subtle, so you don’t see as many before and after results online as you see with other operations. Oftentimes, only a few ml (2-3 ml) of volume from each fat pad can be removed. Buccal fat pad surgery is typically not performed on thin faces due to the risks of looking gaunt with age.

The procedure can be done under local anesthesia, with incisions inside the mouth. The results may take several months (typically 3-6, up to a year) to be apparent. In younger patients, this procedure can be combined with the filling of the upper checks (and or lateral jawline) and chin implants (if indicated) to give the illusion of a thinner face and improve the facial balance and proportions or a change from full cheeks to a more triangular or squared face. Every year, thousands of people undergo this procedure. A personal consultation will determine what is best for you.

The procedure can be done under local anesthesia, with incisions inside the mouth. The results may take several months (typically 3-6, up to a year) to be apparent. In younger patients, this procedure can be combined with the filling of the upper checks (and or lateral jawline) and chin implants (if indicated) to give the illusion of a thinner face and improve the facial balance and proportions or a change from full cheeks to a more triangular or squared face. Every year, thousands of people undergo this procedure. A personal consultation will determine what is best for you.

You are bothered by your chubby cheeks. Your self-confidence may improve from these procedures.

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WHY TO CHOOSE DR. RIVERA-SERRANO AS YOUR SURGEON AND AESTHETIC PROVIDER

Dr. Rivera-Serrano is among the country’s most highly trained plastic surgeons, having completed two separate residencies (plastic surgery & head & neck surgery / ENT) and two clinical fellowships in some of the most prestigious institutions in North America, Asia & Europe. He is double board certified by accredited bodies recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Florida Board of Medicine, and has vast surgical experience, having performed thousands of successful surgical cases. Dr. Rivera-Serrano has been a University Professor of Surgery teaching residents on how to perform plastic surgery and knows the intricacies of the field. He is a respected member of the Miami plastic surgery community, an innovator, and author of numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Always aiming for natural results, he knows how to combine artistry with safety. All the above sets him apart as a top surgeon with one of the most comprehensive plastic surgery offerings throughout Miami, South Florida, and Colombia.

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WHEN TO AVOID PLASTIC SURGERY

-You do not have time to recover. In general, for facial surgery, we recommend three months between surgery and a special or social (red carpet) event as a safety net. However, most people look presentable in normal social situation in three weeks, and oftentimes earlier. For body procedures, recovery can be from a few days (e.g. liposuction) to two to three weeks (tummy tuck or BBL). For most procedures, heavy activity such as exercise should be avoided for 3 weeks.

Complications are not common; however, they do occasionally happen, and delayed healing cannot be 100% avoided. This timeline is necessary in order to allow most of the swelling to go away and the results and tissues to appear natural, especially if the surgery is in a visible area.

-You want a perfect result because you will only be satisfied with perfection, and you know you will not be happy otherwise.

-You want perfect symmetry.

-You are taking blood thinners for medical conditions or immunosuppressants.

-You are a current smoker, or a current passive smoker (live with a partner that smokes next you)

-You are overweight or obese. Typically, we recommend not having surgery if your Body Mass Index is above 32-34, with the exception of some liposuction procedures (Link to: Liposuction for people with high BMI’s (obesity)). Use this link to calculate your BMI. 

-You are doing it for someone else or fitting an ideal image. Plastic surgery is a personal decision, and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.

-If you want to read more about expectations after plastic surgery and possible complications click here

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