Complications of buccal fat removal: A Review

Background

In recent decades, bichectomy has become a highly requested procedure in plastic surgery practices, which has led to a wide variety of physicians beginning to develop the technique. However, although at first glance it appears to be a simple procedure, the complexity of the region demands specific anatomical knowledge to prevent complications that, although generally mild, can become serious in the least of cases.

Keywords: Buccal fat removal, complications.