Our signature zygoma reduction surgery for cheekbones at View Plastic Surgery makes us one of the best facial contouring clinics in Korea. Learn more about our approach here”
Zygoma reduction (cheekbone reduction)
Zygoma reduction minimizes dissection which separates soft tissues from the cheekbones, adjusts the position of the cheekbones (zygoma) by considering the patient’s skin elasticity and texture, and firmly fixes the bones so their gap would not widen after the surgery to prevent droopy cheeks.
What is cheekbone reduction (zygoma reduction)?
Zygoma reduction reduces protruded cheekbones.
The more protruded the cheekbone (zygoma), the stronger and rougher the impression it gives out. The cheekbones may look more protruded as the cheeks sink due to aging.
Zygoma reduction further reduces the cheekbone through L-shaped osteotomy (bone cut) to make the side and front cheekbone look smaller and forms a natural volume according to the twisting movement of the cheekbones.
Tip
1. Why the cheekbone surgery (zygoma reduction) is called baby face surgery.
The cheek looks more protruded due to aging from the 30s due to droopy skin and this is why people in their 20s look older.
VIEW Clinic considers the different size of bones and skin elasticity for each individual patient and adjusts the amount of zygoma reduction to effectively reduce any type of cheekbone.
In addition, the clinic fixes the skin a little bit higher during the surgery thus making a more beautiful and younger face by predicting cheek sagging after the surgery.
2. Making a beautiful cheekbone (zygoma) while nobody knows, absorbable pins and screws.
The cut bones are gathered together and firmly fixed in the front chin surgery. The pins and nuts used in this procedure are not harmful to the human body but can be identified by X-ray.
When fixing the bones with absorbable pins and nuts, there is no possibility of problems like nonunion because they disappear after the bones are completely fixed.
VIEW provides the option of using either the absorbable pins and nuts or conventional pins and nuts for surgery and the decision on whether absorbable pins can be used is made after consultation.
Special features of View Plastic Surgery’s zygoma reduction (cheekbone reduction).
Bone scalpel enhancing the accuracy and safety of surgery
The bone scalpel is an ultrasonic device which cuts the bones by responding only to the bone tissues.
It has less vibration within 0.5mm enabling a very precise surgery, protects nearby blood vessels and nerves by responding only to bones, causes less tissue damages and bleeding and provides quick recovery.
When you need zygoma reduction (cheekbone surgery)?
01If you want a natural V line
02If you want an egg-shaped face unnoticeable in everyday life
03If you have a large angle on the side jaw and a round front chin
04If you have previously received a square jaw surgery but do not have a V line
Zygoma Reduction Before and After the Surgery
Before the surgery
Cheekbone reduction
After the surgery
Surgery method
1
Cut a part of the front side of the cheekbone in an L shape through oral cavity incision.
At this point, adjust the amount of cutting depending on the size of the protruding cheekbone to adjust the size of the cheekbone.
2
Remove bone chips.
(In most cases, a certain amount of bones is removed but if the cheekbones are not too big, only osteotomy is performed.)
3
Cut and separate the arch on the side of the cheekbone through the incision of the scalp around the sideburns.
4
Rotate and place the separated cheekbone inside.
5
Shave off the rough border surface and firmly fix it with pins.
Principle of bone rotation in cheekbone reduction
View Plastic Surgery Clinic’s zygoma reduction (cheekbone surgery) has the effect of reducing the front and side of the cheekbones by rotating the bone inside. This procedure is effective for those who have cheekbones protruding to the front and on the sides.
The know-how of medical experts is crucial because the balance in the front side, 45 degrees angle and the side of the cheekbones depends on the amount of bone cutting, movement range and extent of rotation.
VIEW Clinic's Cheekbone surgery
Reduction of front and side of the cheekbone
VIEW Clinic's Cheekbone surgery
Reduction of front and side of the cheekbone
Tip
The existing zygoma reduction surgery cuts the cheekbone into an I shape and pushes the separated bones inside.
While the width of the cheekbones on the sides are reduced due to the amount of the bones pushed inside, the reduction of the front side of the cheekbones is insignificant. Therefore, this surgery method is not used that much.
However, it is good for patients with a flat front side of the cheekbone with developed cheekbones on the side. Thus, it is important to precisely analyze the cheekbones before performing the surgery.
Why is View the best Korean plastic surgery clinic for facial contouring surgery?
1The dream team of facial bones achieving the best results with safe surgery
23D CT upgrading the operational precision and stability
The 3D CT irradiates the X-ray into the human body and reconstructs the image with the computer to display the internal status with multidimensional images.
Unlike the existing X-ray image, the technique shows more than 3,000 times higher precision and thoroughly analyzes the size, location, depth, length and width of the facial bone to provide a customized operation plan with the operation method and range.
Furthermore, safe surgery is performed by precisely understanding the location of neural glands to prevent nerve damages.
