Bichectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

Bichectomy (buccal fat removal) takes out part of the fat pad in each cheek through small cuts inside the mouth, to slim the lower face.

Facial fat naturally reduces with age, so removing buccal fat in an already slim face can make the cheeks look hollow later in life. Surgeons generally select people with full lower cheeks and avoid over-removal.

Ask how much tissue will be removed and how your face may change over time.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons lists injury to branches of the facial nerve, which can cause temporary or permanent weakness, injury to a salivary duct and asymmetry.

Swelling settles over a few weeks, soft foods and mouth rinses are used for a few days and the final result shows after a few months.

Flying home: UK aviation guidance gives no figure for cosmetic surgery, so plan the flight after the surgeon's wound review and walk regularly on board to lower clot risk.

The cost of a bichectomy in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for a bichectomy in Bangalore is around $1,600 (about ₹1.52 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If one area is treated and you go home the same day, your bill is likely to be closer to $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if several procedures are combined, the operation takes longer, you stay overnight or you choose a more senior surgeon.

When comparing Bangalore packages for a bichectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Dressings, splints or garments
• GST
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for a bichectomy from these elements:

• Pre-operative tests: blood tests, ECG and anaesthetic review.
• Theatre and anaesthesia charges: which rise with operating time.
• Surgeon grade: fees vary with the plastic surgeon's experience.
• GST: may be added, as cosmetic surgery is not exempt healthcare.
• Amount of fat removed: and face shape.
• Anaesthesia: usually local.
• Clinic setting: usually outpatient.
• Follow-up: to check healing.

Cosmetic procedures are usually self-paid. Ask whether the Bangalore quote includes GST, anaesthesia, garments and follow-up visits.

Plastic surgery in Bengaluru is offered in hospitals and day-care clinics; for operations under general anaesthesia, choose a setting with intensive care on site as a safety back-up.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Before booking cosmetic surgery in Bengaluru, you can check that the surgeon is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council or listed on the National Medical Commission's Indian Medical Register.

If the hospital has an international patient desk, ask it about the hospital letter for your e-Medical visa, airport transfers, interpreters and accommodation close to the hospital.