Plastic surgery is very popular today among people of different ages and even social groups. So, not only public people strive to correct their appearance, but even citizens of the most ordinary, far from secular professions. Now I want to talk about such a procedure as removing Bish's lumps: when and how this operation is performed.
What is this?
Initially, you need to understand the terminology and find out what exactly will be discussed. Bish's lumps are an accumulation of fat masses in the cheek cavity, which form this particular part of the body. That is, this is a formation that hides under the skin and creates an oval of the face, giving additional volume in its lower part.
Bish's lumps are named after the scientist who first described these formations in detail - the French physiologist and anatomist Marie Francois Xavier Bichat.
Functions of Bish's lumps
It should be noted that even if these educations are in the human body, scientists still have not been able to understand why exactly they are needed. In this regard, there are severalversions, thanks to which the purpose of Bish's lumps is explained:
- This is a special pad in the oral cavity, thanks to which a person can chew food at the lowest cost to the body.
- Like other fat deposits, Bish's lumps protect the face from various kinds of injuries and damage.
- According to the latest version, their main purpose is to improve the sucking reflex in newborn babies.
Also, scientists argue that in adulthood, education data does not play any role at all. Moreover, over the years, they become more and more noticeable, and closer to venerable years, they can even weigh down the lower part of the cheeks. That is why people often want to get rid of them completely.
In children, Bish's lumps are more noticeable, which gives the kids' cheeks a nice swelling. With age, these formations become less visible, since they do not grow along with other tissues of the body. It is also important to note that if a person wants to lose weight, the size of Bish's lumps will remain the same. After all, these are very dense fatty formations that practically do not change in size.
Indications for surgery
In what situations can a doctor prescribe the removal of Bish's lumps? So, you need to remember that this is an operative intervention, which in any case will affect the body. So this procedure must be approached very seriously, weighing all the pros and cons of the operation. Most often, specialists prescribe the procedure as an aesthetic improvement in the shape of the face. Other readings:
- Age-related sagging of the lower cheek.
- The round shape of the patient's face, in connection with which Bish's lumps make the cheeks even more rounded.
- Bish's lumps are visually too big compared to body shapes.
- Also, these formations can be removed if the nasolabial folds are too pronounced. After the operation, the curves of the face become much softer.
It should also be noted that before the operation, the patient should be offered the service of computer modeling of the face. In this case, the person will be able to see how he will look after the procedure, and decide whether he is satisfied with such a result.
Things to remember when deciding on an operation
It should be noted that the operation to remove Bish's lumps is a procedure that is practically harmless to the body (except for the effect of anesthesia). However, a person must first know a couple of simple nuances:
- The operation itself lasts an average of 35 minutes. After it, there is no need to spend time in the hospital.
- During surgery, both local and general anesthesia can act.
- After the operation, the incisions will not be visible, you can also not be afraid of scars. There will be no visual reminder of the procedure.
- Removal of Bish's lumps can be carried out either completely or partially. That is why it is very important to choose a good specialist who can decide how much fat to keep and how much to remove.
It should also be noted that it is possible to correct the shape of the face not only by completely removing these formations. Moving Bish's lumps inthe zygomatic region - this is another subtype of the operation. In this case, the cheekbones will stand out more clearly in a person. But, again, this is decided by the doctor together with the patient himself at the stage of modeling the final result.
Contraindications for the procedure
In what cases can a doctor refuse to perform a procedure to remove Bish's lumps:
- The age of the patient is up to 25 years. After all, lumps can still decrease on their own.
- He alth problems: various chronic diseases, inflammatory processes. A contraindication is diabetes mellitus, as well as a violation of blood clotting.
- Also, doctors will not undertake to operate on patients whose weight is unstable.
Preparation for surgery
It is very important to prepare for the operation to remove Bish's lumps. So, for this you need to prepare in advance:
- You need to pass all the necessary tests.
- It is also important to talk to your doctor about possible complications. At the same time, the doctor is obliged to find out all the information about the patient's he alth problems, about his chronic diseases and other nuances.
- It is also important to make sure that the doctor correctly understands what the patient expects from the operation. Although the result after the operation is noticeable, the face correction will not be as radical as a person can hope for.
And what else is important to say: the operation should be carried out exclusively in a medicalinstitution, and not in a beauty salon. Indeed, in case of complications (although they occur extremely rarely), you need to have all the necessary medical equipment at hand.
A little about the operation itself
As it has already become clear, the removal of Bish's lumps is carried out by surgical intervention. In this case, there are two main methods that specialists use to choose from:
- You can remove formations through the inside of the cheek.
- You can remove formations through an incision on the outside of the cheek.
The first technique is the least dangerous and less traumatic. After all, Bish's lumps are located closer to the inside of the cheek. So, the specialist makes an incision on the mucous membrane, exfoliates the muscles and removes a lump of fat. After that, the simplest suture is applied, which simply dissolves after a certain period of time. There is absolutely no harm to the mucous membrane. Also, this type of operation does not require a long process of restoration of the skin on the face.
The anatomy of a human face is such that it is easier to remove Bish's lumps through incisions on the inside of the cheek. Doctors may offer to extract these formations through the outside only in the case of another, parallel operation. And the removal of Bish's lumps will be carried out simply as an application. After all, this technique is much more complicated and traumatic, the process of tissue repair after such a procedure is longer and more difficult. And there is a huge risk of nerve damage as wellsalivary glands, which are located next to the lumps.
It is also important to note that this operation is not considered plastic. After all, the anatomy of the face in this case does not change. The purpose of the procedure is to correct the patient's appearance.
Post-operative period
It should be noted that if the operation was carried out by making an incision on the inside of the cheek, then the recovery process will be quite quick and simple. After the patient recovers from anesthesia, and the doctor makes sure that everything is in order with the person, you can go home. There is no need to stay in the hospital. Edema, of course, will be. But they will completely disappear on the third day. If the doctor did not use absorbable material, after 7-8 days you will need to drive up to remove the stitches.
If the removal of Bish's lumps was an additional procedure to another operation, then most likely the recovery process will not be so quick and easy. In this case, you just need to listen carefully to the surgeon and carefully follow all the doctor's instructions. And then everything will return to normal in the shortest possible time.
Recovery process after surgery
How does the removal of Bish's lumps end? Patient reviews indicate that the recovery process is completely simple. So, for a couple of weeks you will have to give up physical exertion on the whole body, including the jaw. At first, you will have to eat only liquid food, then you will need to avoid dishes that require thorough chewing. The temperature of food should be exceptionally average. Hot or cold food should be avoided. It is also important to maintain oral hygiene: after eating, brush your teeth or at least rinse your mouth.
Doctor will not prescribe drugs. He can only prescribe drugs that will help prevent the occurrence of inflammation on the inside of the cheek.
Important nuances to know and remember
What else do you need to know about when deciding to remove Bish's lumps? Before and after the operation, the appearance of a person will not differ too much. Although these fat deposits will be removed, the oval of the face will not change so significantly. Appearance will only be corrected. So it's not worth waiting for something supernova in appearance.
How much does it cost to remove Bish's lumps? The price of the procedure may be different, but varies between 300-500 dollars. If a clinic or beauty salon offers a lower price, it is worth doubting whether everything is in order here. In this case, you need to check the reputation of the institution and all the documents of the doctor who will perform the operation.
