People have small protrusions on their cheekbones made up of fatty tissue. These “balls” are called Bichat balls, after the French doctor Marie Francois Xavier Bichat. They are designed by nature to protect the cheeks from traumatic effects. They also improve chewing muscles and make it easier for babies to suck on their mother’s breast.
A bisectomy is the removal of Bichat fat pads using surgical techniques. As a result, you get a smooth, tightened, well-defined contour of the face, as if carved out of stone. There are practically no complications after this operation, and skin regeneration is fast.

The removal of Bichat’s fat pads is a purely cosmetic operation. Its ultimate goal is to improve the appearance of the face. Patient will want a bisectomy if she/he:

Has receded cheekbones with age,
Has irregular facial proportions,
Has puffy cheeks,
Bichat’s fat bags make her/his facial shape look round.