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[ARTICLES] The Key Is Balance… Cheekbone Reduction Surgery Requires Thorough Consultation

As interest in facial contour improvement continues to grow, more people are seeking cheekbone reduction and facial contouring surgery. In particular, prominent cheekbones can create a stronger facial impression or make the face appear wider, leading to increasing demand for procedures that improve facial balance. However, recent facial contouring trends have shifted compared to the past. While previous approaches focused primarily on reducing overall facial size, current trends place greater importance on creating natural facial lines that harmonize with each individual’s features. Rather than aggressively removing bone, there is now a preference for surgical planning that considers overall facial proportions and side profile balance. Because cheekbone surgery directly involves the facial bones, thorough consultation and precise diagnosis before surgery are considered essential. The surgical method and osteotomy range may vary depending on factors such as the location and degr...

*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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