Initially the buccal fat pad (BFP) was believed to be glandular in nature and was thought to
have no physiologic function. It was first described by the German anatomist and surgeon …

The buccal fat pad, also called the Bichat's fat pad (BFP), is an encapsulated fat mass
located in the cheek. This type of specialized fat mass can be used both as a pedicular or …

The bichectomy, or buccal lipectomy, is a method for cheek contouring and midface tapering
in cosmetic surgery. It is generally accepted that the long-term results of well-established …

Aim The purpose of this study was to examine the biological properties of the buccal fat pad
(BFP)-derived tissue stromal vascular fraction (tSVF) in vitro and compare them with BFP …

El presente estudio busca entregar conocimientos y aspectos importantes de las estructuras
anatómicas asociadas al cuerpo adiposo de la mejilla (CAM), a consecuencia del reporte …

In the palatal defects due to surgical resection, flap selection is very important for a correct
reconstruction. Different methods have been suggested over the time, however the pedicled …

Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is a swelling which develops due to air entrapped
underneath the subcutaneous tissue and facial planes causing distention of the overlying …

A bichectomia é um procedimento cirúrgico em que remove-se a parte correspondente ao
coxim adiposo do Bichat, com finalidades estética e funcional. Tal procedimento está cada …

INTRODUCTION The demand for face and body contouring procedures have skyrocketed in
the recent years as individuals increasingly seek ways to maintain a more youthful and …

Background: Oroantral fistulae (OAFs) are a recognised complication that may occur as a
result of dental extraction. OAF can cause significant quality of life reduction if left untreated …