What does the €1,450 include?

The price includes your preoperative assessment, the evaluation consultation, the procedure itself with same-day discharge, and your follow-up appointments.

Is buccal fat removal right for me?

It is suitable if your face is clearly rounded by these fat pads. If your face isn't really round, removing them won't make a difference.

Can I have it at the same time as another procedure?

Yes. Dr. Jesús Lago can combine buccal fat removal with other compatible minor facial procedures.

Buccal Fat Removal

Buccal fat removal (bichectomy) takes out the buccal fat pads: pockets of fat in the cheeks that can make the face look round when they are prominent. Without them, the face looks slimmer and longer. Dr. Jesús Lago operates at Clínica 3 de Mayo in Madrid, for patients from the UK, Ireland and beyond.

All-inclusive price: €1,450
Hospital stay: Same-day discharge
Recovery: Immediate

Buccal Fat Removal in Practice

We remove the fat pads through a small incision inside each cheek, so the scar is hidden in your mouth. Swelling is minimal and you go home the same day. It can be combined with another minor facial procedure.

Duration: 30 min
Approach: Inside the mouth
Anesthesia: Local

Our Complication Rates

We publish our complication rates by procedure and by specialty on a dedicated page, which we update regularly.

See our complication rates

Frequently Asked Questions

Traveling from Abroad for Surgery

If you are coming from abroad, we organize your stay in Madrid and handle your follow-up remotely.

International patients

The Medical Team

Dr. Jesús Lago, lead surgeon in practice since 2000, heads a team that has worked together for almost a decade at Clínica 3 de Mayo. All our doctors are fully qualified and registered with the Madrid College of Physicians (Colegio de Médicos de Madrid).