Human attraction has been the subject of many scientific studies. Across all cultures, a V-shaped face is considered the ideal — however, not everyone is lucky enough to be born with this trait. Many ethnicities have a rounder facial look. A V-shape, or V-line facial structure, is a slim, oval face shape that narrows to the chin, along with a defined jawline. The human eye recognizes this facial shape as being attractive both in men and women. If you inherited a rounded face and want to achieve a more structured, chiseled look, buccal fat pad removal in Brazil , RJ may be the ideal procedure for you. The procedure, when performed by Dr. Igor, is fast and painless. These video will provide you with an idea of what to expect:
FACIAL REJUVENATION
IS BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you inherited a round, chubby, or childish facial structure, your look can be enhanced with a customized facial procedure called buccal fat removal in Rio de Jnaeiro Brazil with Dr. Igor. A rounded facial structure — a “baby face” or “chipmunk cheeks” — can make you look heavier, even if you are slim and in good physical condition.
Specialist dental surgeon in Bichectomy (Buccal fat extraction) in Rio de Janeiro , Barra da Tijuca:
WHAT IS BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL?
The buccal fat pad is a separate pad of facial fat that has a significant impact on your facial appearance. When this fat pad is overly large, it creates a round, flat, or chubby facial appearance. Removing this fat pad can create a more elegant, chiseled look.
Our Buccal fat pad removal in Rio de Jnaeiro , Brazil is a minimally invasive procedure that creates a more sculpted facial profile. Dr. Igor performs this procedure with local anesthesia, with the incisions placed within the mouth. The fat pad is surgically removed to create a more structured, V-shaped facial appearance. The V-shape is universally recognized as a factor in human attraction and can be yours with this minor surgery.
How Is the Buccal Fat Removal Surgery Performed?
Dr. Igor routinely performs the buccal fat removal procedure at his office-based operating room. It is performed with local anesthesia without any type of sedation (neither oral nor IV sedation), and is an outpatient procedure.
If you are very nervous, Dr. Igor can perform the procedure under general anesthesia or IV sedation, under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, but this is not needed to stay comfortable. Buccal fat removal takes less than one hour from start to finish. The process is as follows:
- Dr. Igor will place a mouth retractor similar to the one used at the dentist.
- A small incision is made between inside the mouth near the second molar tooth.
- The incision is gently opened. This allows the buccal fat to present itself between the masticatory muscle called masseter and the soft tissue of the cheek.
- Through this incision, Dr. Igor will gently tease the buccal fat pad out, as it flows freely out of the incision as yolk from an egg.
- The right amount of buccal fat is removed, sculpting the cheek to a slender, pleasing contour.
Once the buccal fat has been excised, the small incision is closed dissolvable sutures. These absorbable sutures allow for proper healing of the incision. The oral incisions heal quickly. Any resulting scars are hidden on the inside of the mouth, completely hidden from view.
BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL BEFORE & AFTER
How Do I Prepare for a Buccal Fat Excision Surgery?
Once the buccal fat removal surgery has been scheduled, Dr. Igor will give you a complete set of written aftercare instructions; follow them closely for proper healing. In general, these are the main points a patient should remember to ensure a smooth procedure and recovery process:
- Avoid any medications and oral supplements thin the blood and therefore increase the risk of bruising (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, fish oil, omega oils, multivitamins, etc.)
- Fill prescriptions for antibiotics before the day of your surgery.
- Fill out your medical-grade oral mouthwash and use it after every meal for one week to avoid food to be trapped close to the incision and decrease the risk of infection.
- Drink one bottle of Gatorade the night before the surgery and a second one the morning before the procedure to make sure you are hydrated, so the buccal fat removal is easier).
- Avoid eating any hard food like chips, Doritos, crackers, etc., since they could pull the dissolvable stitches inside the mouth.
- Schedule your two follow-up appointments with Igor and add these on your calendar so you don’t miss your visits.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Buccal Fat Removal?
The ideal candidates for buccal fat excision surgery are both men and women with excessive fullness in the lower cheek area, round face, chubby cheeks, or chipmunk cheeks who would like to have a more sculpted, refined, chiseled facial structure. This video will help you understand who could be a good candidate for buccal fat removal in Rio de Janeiro , Barra da Tijuca:
Why is a “V-shaped” Face a Universal Standard of Attraction?
Can I Add Other Procedures to My Buccal Fat Removal?
Buccal fat pad removal can be combined with various other cosmetic procedures. Dr. Igor usually performs cheek augmentation with soft tissue fillers (like Restylane) to enhance the results of the buccal fat removal surgery. Other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures such as neck liposuction, Temporal Face Lifting ,Fractora facial skin tightening, or other treatments can be performed at the same time.
- When you’re under the care of Dr. Igor, he performs a thorough evaluation of your facial structure, and may recommend added procedures to help you achieve your aesthetic goals. However, he will never pressure you to undergo a surgery or procedure you don’t need, which often occurs in other surgical practices. You may choose to undergo additional treatments during your buccal fat removal, including enhancing your cheekbone size with dermal fillers or implants or surgically crafting a more defined jawline.
How Long Does the Buccal Fat Excision Take?
Buccal fat removal surgery in Rio de Janeiro is a relatively short procedure and performed in-office. The entire process can take as little as 30 minutes to complete, and recovery time is minimal. Different from other surgeons, Dr. Igor performs the procedure under pure local anesthetic without sedation to ensure patients can commute to the office, driving themselves, or using public transportation without the need of a companion to maintain the privacy of the procedure.
What Are the Benefits of Removing the Buccal Fat Pad?
Your facial structure is one of the most significant aspects of the first impression you make on other people — whether socially, in business, or when seeking a relationship. If you have a round face, you may feel less confident or be treated differently due to others seeing you as young or inexperienced. The benefits of buccal fat removal in Rio de Janeiro include:
- Creates a more defined, sculpted facial structure
- Creates a slimmer facial appearance
- Subtly thins the cheeks
- Enhances the contour of the cheekbones
- Makes you appear thinner
- Increases your self-confidence
- Changes how others see you
- Creates a more sculpted elegant facial profile
- Ideal for both men and women with round faces
- Creates a more V-shaped facial structure
What is the Recovery After Buccal Fat Removal Surgery?
There is minimal downtime after a buccal fat excision surgery for 90% of the patients. It is normal to experience some minimal swelling for a few days. The cheeks could appear fuller than before, but this subsides as the swelling goes away.
Bruising may occur but is extremely rare. The recovery is virtually pain-free. Most patients can return to work or school the next day. You should begin to see thinning in your cheeks within four weeks after your buccal fat removal surgery. In 10% of the patients, the swelling is significant, and it could last up to one week. In those cases, Dr. Igor recommends continuing to ice the cheeks until the swelling subsides. Dr. Igor will request that you avoid vigorous exercise or activities for one to two weeks after the procedure.
WHY CHOOSE DR. IGOR FOR BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL?
Dr. Igor is a leading cosmetic Dentistry facial harmonization specialist practicing in Rio de janeiro with offices in Barra da Tijuca. His experience and surgical techniques have led to a reputation as being the top practitioner for cheek fat pad removal. When you’re under the care of Dr. Igor, you can expect a different kind of experience: pleasant, warm, and completely dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. Patients trust him to achieve exceptional results, and for the strong doctor-patient bond created. With hundreds of excellent reviews, Dr. Igor is considered to be among the most accomplished cosmetic Dentistry surgeons practicing in Rio de Janeiro and beyond.
Buccal fat (Bichat’s fat or buccal fat pad) is a distinct encased fat pad within each the cheeks, located underneath the deep tissues that can’t be accessed easily with a liposuction cannula. Liposuction and skin tightening techniques don’t work as they do on other parts of the body.
Candidates for buccal fat removal are patients of all ages. Patients from their 20’s to their 60’s can benefit from this facial sculpting procedure.
This procedure does not hurt. When performed by Dr. Igor under local anesthesia you will feel a pulling sensation, but no pain or discomfort.
Since the incision is inside the mouth, bruising is minimal and not visible to others.
Most of the patients undergoing buccal fat removal surgery with Dr. Igor typically feel fine after the procedure and return to work or school as early as the following day.
No, you don’t. Buccal fat removal surgery with Dr. Igor is an outpatient procedure. Therefore, you will be able to go home the same day, just right after the operation. Dr. Igor performs the procedure with pure local anesthesia without oral or IV sedation. You can drive yourself safely to our office, and keep your procedure 100 percent confidential!
Buccal fat removal (cheek reduction surgery) is extremely safe. Dr. Igor, performs hundreds of these procedures a year, so he is very skilled, further decreasing the risks of any complications. Some of the common risks of the procedure include swelling of the cheeks from one few days to a week. Bruising also may occur, especially if patients taking medications or oral supplements that thin the blood. Some of the rare complications include bleeding, poor healing, scarring, prolonged swelling, and asymmetry.
The exact cost depends on several factors like location and type of anesthesia. The cost of the procedure varies , the price varies if you would like it to be performed with local anesthesia or IV sedation. Please call our office to get an estimated quote based on your needs. Get in touch and we’ll give you an approximate price
Results start to appear at about the three-week mark following your procedure. The final results will become noticeable generally after six weeks when the swelling disappears. Your full results could take up to three or more months to fully settle in.
o schedule your procedure, you need an initial consultation with Dr. Igor to determine if you are a candidate for buccal fat removal surgery. If Dr. Mesa considers you a candidate, your procedure will be scheduled the next day. Since the surgery is relatively short (under an hour), Dr. Igor may be able to perform it almost immediately.
Dr. Igor is a very skilled board-certified Dentristry that performs hundreds of buccal fat removal surgeries. During the procedure, Dr. Igor avoids damage to the parotid gland salivary tube or those muscles.
Swelling after buccal fat removal surgery will occur, but it is minimal. Following Dr. Igor post-procedure instructions will further reduce the swelling. Sleeping with your head elevated and wearing the compression bandage around the cheeks until the next day is the most critical measure to decrease the swelling.
No. This is a cosmetic procedure, and insurance does not cover it. Our office offers financing options, and we are happy to provide you the information in our business office.
Yes, Dr. Igor offers financing options. Buccal fat removal surgery can be paid with cash, all credit cards.
Doctors who try to criticize buccal fat reduction are not familiar with the procedure or not trained in how to perform buccal fat removal. They will state that as you age, “you need that fat” because “old people all have sunken faces.”
Buccal fat removal will not make you old if you have good cheekbones. Cheekbones are the support of the mid and lower face. If the cheekbones are prominent, the face will not look aged after buccal fat removal. However, if the cheekbones are weak and buccal fat removal is performed, it could make you look older.
Dr. Igor always evaluates the cheekbones on patients interested in buccal fat removal. If the cheekbones are weak, he recommends enhancing them with either soft tissue fillers or cheek implants. If the cheekbones are very weak, Dr. Igor will not perform the buccal fat removal unless the cheekbones are enhanced, to prevent an older appearance after the procedure.
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