Bubble of Bichat: the bullet of fat in the cheek
The Bubble of Bichat, the bullet of fat in the center of the cheek does not disappear by itself even with the diet: it has an important function for our body and the only way to eliminate it (if you want to give your face a hollow look) is surgery Eliminating it is fashionable but it is often a harmful choice for health: to be beautiful you just need to look to the past and let yourself be inspired by grandmothers!
La Bolla di Bichat: what it is and where it is
The Bichat Bull, also known as the Bichat Bull, takes its name from the French surgeon Marie Francois Xavier Bichat who described it before all the others. Some also call it a bullet, due to the particular spherical shape of the Bubble. It is in effect simple adipose tissue contained inside the cheek between the two main muscles of that area, the masseter muscle and the buccinator muscle. This portion of adipose tissue is indicated as divided into three lobes: anterior, intermediate and posterior. The anterior lobe surrounds Steno's duct and serves to bring saliva to the mouth, the intermediate one is located above the jaw and is the portion of Bichat's bubble that loses volume with the passage of time, aging. The last section, the posterior lobe is located between the temporal muscle and the upper part of the mandible.
By eliminating the Bichat Bubble with surgery, the face appears more hollow and thin, certainly a refined effect which however hides many health risks because the Bichat Bubble is a very useful adipose tissue for our body.
If a face that is too round is a worry for you, maybe you just need to enhance it with the right haircut!
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What is the Bichat Bubble used for?
This particular fat pad is useful for chewing. Indispensable in children during breastfeeding because it supports the cheek and makes breastfeeding possible. In adults it tends to decrease, while in children especially in newborns it is very pronounced .... you know those irresistible cheeks?
In adults, therefore, the Bichat Bubble is reduced but even in severe cases of underweight and malnutrition it does not completely disappear! The only way to eliminate it is surgery. We also talk about reduction surgery because it would be unthinkable to eliminate it altogether. Bichat's Bubble is eliminated for aesthetic reasons, in particular for facial remodeling. Before undergoing an operation it is good to know that the Bichat Bubble is very useful, it acts as a cushion and therefore protects the facial muscles.
When with aging the Bichat bubble falls down or protrudes too evidently, one can choose to resort to liposuction. In that case the surgeon simply sucks in the fat pad and reshapes the facial contours, rejuvenating the patient.
This special pad is sometimes removed by the surgeon also for treatment purposes: when the need arises to repair congenital facial defects such as congenital cleft palate or oral cavity anomalies.
It is fair to remember that many actresses and models choose to remove the Bichat Bubble to give the face depth and a "fascinating cut of the cheekbones: it is a procedure that involves health risks and that could also cause damage to the facial nerve: in short, it should not be underestimated!
If you dream of cheekbones like Kendall Jenner or Emily Ratajkowski ... maybe try contouring and make-up and if you really want to choose such a surgery, rely on professional, experienced and reliable cosmetic surgeons!
Some info on the surgical operation to reduce Bichat's Blister
As we have seen, the reduction of the cheek and the removal of Bichat bubbles is a rather simple operation but it is still an operation, which takes place under local or total anesthesia, if combined with other aesthetic interventions.
Recovery times are not long but it still takes 72 hours before returning to normal life: in the first days after the surgery, your face will be swollen and painful and your doctor will have to recommend appropriate pain therapy and antibiotics to avoid the risk. of infections. You will also need to eat a liquid diet for several weeks, so as not to strain your jaw when chewing. The results are noticeable in 30 days.
