Bichectomy Simulator
See cheek fullness — the same procedure as buccal fat removal rendered on your own face. One photo, one render — before you sit in a consultation room deciding from a verbal description.
What a bichectomy actually does
The same operation as buccal fat removal under the name used most widely in Latin America and Turkey. A portion of the buccal fat pad is removed through an intraoral incision.
Which measurement points to a bichectomy
The same measurement applies as for buccal fat removal: the round face shape page reports the length-to-width ratio and jaw definition that make a face read full.
How long a bichectomy lasts, and what it costs
How long it lasts
Permanent.
Typical cost
Roughly $2,000–$5,000 in the United States, and among the procedures most affected by medical tourism pricing.
These are ranges commonly quoted in the United States, collected for orientation. They are not a quote and not a recommendation — price varies with surgeon, city, technique and what else is done at the same time, and the cheapest option in a medical procedure is rarely the relevant number.
What people get wrong about a bichectomy
That it defines the jawline. It hollows the cheek above the jaw, which increases contrast, but the jaw itself is unchanged. Where the jaw is the actual complaint, a different procedure applies.
How to read bichectomy before and after photos
Same as buccal fat removal — the informative frame is months out, not weeks. Also check whether the after photograph is taken with the cheeks slightly drawn in.
Bichectomy recovery — what is typically reported
Swelling for one to two weeks with a soft diet, and the final contour at three to six months.
Recovery varies with technique, extent and the individual. This is a summary of what is commonly reported, not what will happen to you, and your surgeon's figures are the ones that apply.
Three questions to ask before a bichectomy
A render is most useful as something to take into a consultation. These are the questions specific to this procedure that are worth asking while you are there.
- 1How much of the pad are you removing?
- 2What is your view on doing this in someone my age?
- 3How do you manage the risk to the facial nerve branches in the area?
What this bichectomy simulation cannot show
The render hollows the lower cheek. As with buccal fat removal, it cannot show the long-term trajectory, which is the substantive concern with this procedure rather than the immediate result.
Alternatives to a bichectomy
How the bichectomy simulation works
Your photo is analysed for the landmarks that matter to this procedure, and the render changes cheek fullness — the same procedure as buccal fat removal while leaving the rest of your face alone. That constraint is the hard part — a generic image model will happily redraw your whole face and hand you a stranger who looks better.
What a simulation is, and what it is not
It is an illustration of a plausible direction. It is not a prediction of your result, not a medical opinion, and not a substitute for a consultation. Your anatomy, your surgeon's technique and how you heal decide the actual outcome, and none of those are visible in a photograph.
What it is genuinely good for: finding out whether you even want the change. A large share of people who render one discover the difference is smaller than they had been imagining, and stop there. That is a useful outcome.
Start from a measurement, not a guess
The free analysis tools measure symmetry, facial proportion and face shape, and tell you which measurements sit outside the reference range. Choosing a procedure from that is a much better starting point than choosing one from a photo you saved.
Bichectomy simulator — frequently asked questions
Is there an age limit?
Not formally, but surgeons frequently advise against it in very young patients, because facial fat declines with age and removing a pad early compounds with that. It is a judgement rather than a rule.
Will it help a double chin?
No. The buccal pad sits in the cheek, not under the chin, and submental fullness is a different area treated differently.
Is a bichectomy the same as buccal fat removal?
Yes — two names for the same operation on the same fat pad. Bichat is the anatomist the pad is named after.
How long does swelling last?
Weeks for the bulk of it, with the final contour taking a few months. Early photographs mislead in both directions.
Will it define my jawline?
It hollows the cheek above the jaw, which increases contrast. It does not change the jaw itself, and where the jaw is the actual concern, other procedures apply.
Is the bichectomy simulator free?
The face analysis is free and needs no account. A rendered simulation costs credits because it runs on a GPU — $4.99 buys five and does not require a subscription.
How accurate is an AI bichectomy simulation?
It is an illustration of a plausible outcome, not a prediction of your result. Real outcomes depend on your anatomy, the surgeon and healing. Treat it as a conversation starter for a consultation, not a promise.
Do you keep my photo?
The free measurements never leave your browser. A simulation does send the photo to a rendering service, which is why it asks for explicit consent first, and you can delete the result from your dashboard at any time.
Can I show this to a surgeon?
Yes, and that is the most useful thing to do with it. Bringing a picture of the direction you want is far more precise than describing it in words.
Other cheeks & midface simulations
This page is not medical advice and we are not clinicians. A simulation cannot tell you whether a procedure is appropriate for you, what it costs, or what the risks are. Those questions belong with a qualified surgeon.