{"id":1469,"date":"2023-02-14T03:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T03:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/?page_id=1469"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:04:03","slug":"bichectomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/plastic-surgery-mexico\/face\/bichectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bichectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1469\" class=\"elementor elementor-1469\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a62e0c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9a62e0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00be9c4\" data-id=\"00be9c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7065522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7065522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A solution to improve your facial contours<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7804d64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7804d64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9414de\" data-id=\"d9414de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5c771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c5c771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is bichectomy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308d060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308d060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bichectomy is a cosmetic surgical procedure in which fat pads in the cheeks, known as Bichat's pouches, are removed. These fat pads are located under the cheekbones, in the cheeks, and are more prominent in some people than in others.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Bichectomy is performed to reduce the size of the cheeks and improve facial contour, which can result in a slimmer, more streamlined appearance of the face. It is an outpatient procedure that is performed under local anesthesia and usually lasts about an hour. Recovery may take a few days and it is recommended to avoid strenuous physical activity and hard foods during this time.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922934d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"922934d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is a patient prepared for bichectomy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9101a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9101a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to undergoing bichectomy, the surgeon will give the patient a series of instructions to prepare for the surgery. These instructions will result in a description of how to prepare for surgery, as well as a list of medications and supplements that the patient should avoid prior to surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bb8c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17bb8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Postoperative care of BICHECTOMY\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff5e06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff5e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bichectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the United States. Postoperative care for BICHECTOMY<\/p><p>The recovery period after surgery is a time of great stress and anxiety for patients. The following guidelines will help you get through this difficult time as easily as possible:<\/p><p>Your recovery period will vary depending on your age, medical condition and general health. Some patients recover quickly, while others take much longer. It is important to follow your doctor's instructions about when you can return to work, driving or other activities. You should also avoid strenuous activities until healing has progressed sufficiently.<\/p><p>You may feel some discomfort or pain after the procedure, but it should subside within a few days. However, if you experience severe pain or fever, please contact us immediately so that we can determine if there is a problem and take appropriate action.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dc6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67dc6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the risks of bichectomy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a604bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a604bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bichectomy is a safe procedure when performed by a certified and experienced plastic surgeon. The most common risks associated with bichectomy include bruising, infection, scarring and allergic reactions to the anesthetics used during the procedure.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66fed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b66fed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you looking to improve your facial contours?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e6815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59e6815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to improve the contours of your face, a bichectomy may be the ideal solution. Contact Dr. Uriel Munoz, an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon, to learn more about how bichectomy can help you achieve your aesthetic goals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Una soluci\u00f3n para mejorar el contorno de tu rostro \u00bfQu\u00e9 es la bichectom\u00eda? La bichectom\u00eda es un procedimiento quir\u00fargico est\u00e9tico en el que se extirpan las bolsas de grasa de las mejillas, conocidas como bolsas de Bichat. Estas bolsas de grasa se encuentran debajo de los p\u00f3mulos, en las mejillas, y son m\u00e1s prominentes en [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2865,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1469","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1469\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urielplasticsurgery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}