It is a surgical procedure that aims to partially remove the Bichat fat pads (or buccal fat pads), in order to sculpt the face, creating the impression that it is longer and more refined.
This procedure can be performed in a procedure room or operating room, under local anesthesia, or as a complementary procedure in facial rejuvenation surgeries under general anesthesia. There is considerable fear due to the myth spread on social media that it makes the person look older or aged. However, when well indicated, it contours the face by slightly reducing the volume of the middle third of the face. It is crucial to properly evaluate the ideal patient.