Bichectomy and its contribution to facial harmony
Introduction: Buccal fat removal was described for the first time by Heister in 1732. In 1802, Bichat identified the adipose nature of this tissue. There is a close association between buccal fat and masticatory muscles, which helps infants suck owing to the sliding motion of the tissues. Its promin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2208/en_v33n4a03.pdf |
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