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[ARTICLE] Square Jaw Surgery: Facial Bone Structure and Lower-Face Balance Matter More Than the Amount of Bone Reduction

A square jaw may be a concern when the lower part of the face appears wide from the front or when the angle of the jawbone below the ear is prominent from the side. This facial shape can be influenced by various factors, including not only the size and shape of the mandible, but also the development of the masseter muscles used for chewing and the amount of fat beneath the chin. Square jaw surgery is a type of facial contouring surgery that aims to improve the contour of the lower face by adjusting the shape and width of the mandible. However, the surgical outcome is not determined simply by removing a large amount of bone. It is important to determine the appropriate extent and location of bone reduction based on each individual’s skeletal structure and overall facial proportions. In particular, excessive reduction of the mandibular angle located below the ear may result in an unnatural side profile. On the other hand, reducing only the prominent area visible from the side may not ...
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*Surgery Diary - 6 - "Correlation of facial contouring surgery and rhinoplasty"

 [Doctor's Surgery Diary] - 6 - 

"Correlation of facial contouring surgery and rhinoplasty"


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FRONT VIEW


From the front view,

the deviated nose bridge was corrected and wide nasal alars were improved with rhinoplasty.

In the case of facial contouring, smooth facial lines were made by the side cheekbones that got reduced with zygoma reduction surgery.

And the surgery made the overall lower face slimmer as well as buccal fat removal was performed to remove the bulkiness of the jowl next to the lip corners.

**  Pre-op  ->  Post-op of 1 week  ->  Final Result  **


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SIDE PROFILE


From the side profile, 

the nasal hump was smoothed out. Especially, it was designed to make a balance of the nasal tip, lips, and chin tip.

In addition, the surgery was performed by reducing the mandibular angle and the 45-degree of the high cheekbone and at the same time to make the side profile smaller.

To make a more defined jawline, facial liposuction was performed together.

**  Pre-op  ->  Post-op of 1 week  ->  Final Result  **




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