Effectiveness of bandage in the incidence of major complications on bichectomy: literature review and case series of 643 bichectomies

Effectiveness of bandage in the incidence of major complications on bichectomy: literature review and case series of 643 bichectomies

Buccal fat pad removal or bichectomy is an esthetic surgical procedure that is gaining notoriety and increasing number worldwide. This paper aims to discuss the effectiveness of bandage in bichectomy postoperative concerning major complications like bleeding and subcutaneous emphysema. This is a ret...

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Published in:Oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 511 - 517
Main Authors: Grillo, Ricardo, de la Puente Dongo, José Luis, de Moura Moreira, Lourimar, dos Santos Queiroz, Adalmir Gonzaga, Teixeira, Rubens Gonçalves
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-09-2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Case Report
Females
Literature reviews
Maxillofacial surgery
Medical dressings
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Patient satisfaction
Statistical analysis
Steroids
Bichectomy
Esthetics
Face
Buccal fat pad removal
Surgical Treatment
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Summary:Buccal fat pad removal or bichectomy is an esthetic surgical procedure that is gaining notoriety and increasing number worldwide. This paper aims to discuss the effectiveness of bandage in bichectomy postoperative concerning major complications like bleeding and subcutaneous emphysema. This is a retrospective case series according to PROCESS guidelines of 643 bichectomy surgeries performed by two different surgeons with the same technique from January 2018 until December 2020. Effectiveness of bandage is evaluated in complications rate decrease with statistical tests ( p  < 0.05). A literature review was performed to sediment knowledge about this theme. Female patients search for buccal fat pad removal more for esthetic reasons and male patients for functional purposes. Bichectomy has a low incidence of major complications, and this incidence decreases more with a bandage use (95%CI). Bandages are effective in the decrease of major complications related to bichectomy.
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ISSN:1865-1569
1865-1550
1865-1569
DOI:10.1007/s10006-021-01008-z