Slim your lower face and bring out sharper cheekbones and a more refined jawline with bichectomy — performed under local anaesthesia by board-certified surgeons in Istanbul, all-inclusive from consultation to aftercare.
In brief: Buccal fat removal in Turkey — also known as bichectomy or cheek fat removal — is a facial contouring procedure that removes the fat pads between the cheekbones and the jawline to reveal a slimmer, more sculpted lower face with defined cheekbones and a refined jawline. Performed under local anaesthesia through small incisions inside the mouth, it leaves no visible scars and delivers permanent, natural-looking results. With Medespoir, your buccal fat removal package in Turkey is all-inclusive — surgeon and clinic fees, hotel, transfers and aftercare — at a fraction of UK or European prices.
The price of buccal fat removal varies with your facial anatomy and whether you combine it with another procedure, such as a facelift or chin liposuction. In the UK, France or Switzerland, bichectomy is typically billed at several thousand euros for surgeon and clinic fees alone — before travel or aftercare.
Medespoir gives you a clear, all-inclusive price for buccal fat removal in Turkey, agreed before you travel, with no hidden fees once you arrive in Istanbul.
Buccal fat pads are two distinct pockets of fat located between the cheekbone and the jawbone — separate from the fat that changes with your weight, which is why even slim patients can have full, rounded cheeks.
Buccal fat removal, or bichectomy, consists of removing part of this fat through a small incision made inside the cheek. Because the incision is intraoral, there is no visible scarring, and the dissolvable sutures used to close it break down naturally within one to two weeks.
The result is a lower face that looks slimmer and better defined, with cheekbones and a jawline that stand out more clearly — a subtle, sculpting change rather than a dramatic transformation.
Bichectomy is best suited to specific facial profiles. Your surgeon will assess your buccal fat pads and overall bone structure during your consultation to confirm it is the right procedure for you.
If your face is already narrow or lean, removing buccal fat can be inadvisable — some facial volume needs to be preserved, and excessive removal may contribute to a hollow appearance later in life as you naturally lose facial fat with age. It is also not usually recommended for older patients on its own, though it can be combined with a facelift. Your surgeon will tell you honestly if bichectomy is not the right choice for your face.
Buccal fat removal is one of the quickest facial procedures, typically completed in under an hour under local anaesthesia.
Your surgeon examines your facial structure and buccal fat pads to confirm you are a suitable candidate and agree on the amount of fat to remove.
Both cheeks are numbed from the inside, so you remain awake but feel no pain during the procedure.
A small incision is made in the inner cheek lining, through which the surgeon carefully removes a measured amount of buccal fat.
The incision is closed from inside the mouth, leaving no external mark, and you can return to your hotel the same day.
Recovery from buccal fat removal is fast compared with most facial procedures, though both cheeks will feel swollen at first — your face may look fuller for a few days before it starts to look slimmer.
Soft, cool foods and an antibacterial mouthwash after every meal help the incisions heal cleanly. Most patients resume normal activities within a week.
Swelling and mild tenderness inside the cheeks, managed with soft foods and standard pain relief.
Swelling steadily subsides and the slimming, sculpted effect starts to become visible.
Final result: more defined cheekbones and a slimmer, more contoured lower face, which is permanent.
Bichectomy has a strong safety record, but as with any surgical procedure, it carries risks your surgeon will review with you in detail during your consultation.
Your buccal fat removal is carried out by one of our Istanbul-based, board-certified surgeons, such as Dr. Orhan Fahri Demir or Dr. Tolgahan Alpaydin, who will confirm during your consultation whether bichectomy — alone or combined with another facial procedure — is the right choice for your anatomy.
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Get a Free Estimate →This is why your surgeon assesses your facial structure carefully before recommending an amount to remove. If your cheeks are already lean, removing buccal fat can contribute to a hollow look later in life, so not everyone is a candidate. A conservative, well-planned removal is designed to look natural now and as you age.
The procedure itself takes around 30 to 45 minutes. Because it is done under local anaesthesia at the clinic, there is no hospital stay required — you return to your hotel the same day.
Yes. Once removed, the buccal fat pads do not grow back, so the slimming effect is permanent. Your face will still change naturally with age, but the puffiness caused by the buccal fat pads will not return.
No. All incisions are made inside the mouth, on the inner cheek lining, so there are no external cuts or visible scars. The dissolvable sutures break down naturally within one to two weeks.
Yes, it is often combined with a facelift or chin liposuction for a more complete facial contouring result. Your surgeon will discuss the best combination for your goals during your consultation.
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