Cheekbone Reoperation: Bone Grafting for a Hole in the Zygoma Body
Here, we introduce the case of a patient who underwent zygoma revision Surgery directly performed by Dr. Oh Myung-jun at O.N Clinic. This patient had deep concerns about their face appearing flat and asymmetrical due to a hole in the left zygomatic body after a previous zygoma Surgery. Revision Surgery is often much more complex and difficult than the initial Surgery, so Dr. Oh Myung-jun carefully diagnosed the patient's condition.
Diagnosis and Customized Revision Planning
Dr. Oh Myung-jun meticulously analyzed the defect in the zygomatic body and the overall facial asymmetry using the patient's 3D CT images. In particular, he confirmed that the facial line was not smooth and appeared sunken due to the hole in the zygomatic body.
"I will consider bone grafting for this area if possible. This area is sunken, so I need to make it block-shaped. I will eliminate the zygoma asymmetry. I will align it based on the eye bones. However, eye bone asymmetry cannot be corrected."
Dr. Oh Myung-jun developed a Planning to restore overall facial balance and three-dimensionality by aligning the face based on the patient's eye bones and adding volume to the sunken zygomatic body through bone grafting.
O.N Clinic's Special Bone Graft Revision Surgery
At O.N Clinic, various techniques are applied for zygoma revision Surgery depending on the patient's condition. For patients like this one, who have a bone defect due to a hole in the zygomatic body, bone grafting using autologous bone or artificial bone is performed to fill the defect, and it is firmly fixed to the existing zygoma to achieve stable results.
- Precise 3D CT Analysis: Accurate Diagnosis before Surgery identifies each patient's skeletal structure and problems.
- Customized Bone Grafting: The optimal bone graft material and method are selected according to the size and location of the defect.
- Stable Fixation: The grafted bone is firmly fixed to ensure good fusion with surrounding tissues, minimizing side effects.
- Overall Facial Harmony: We aim for natural beauty by considering the overall facial contour and harmony, not just solving the problem area.
Remarkable Changes and Satisfaction After Surgery
One week after Surgery, the patient visited O.N Clinic again to check the CT scan results. Dr. Oh Myung-jun explained the changes to the patient by comparing the pre- and post-Surgery CT images.
"Do you see that it's smaller? And do you see that the asymmetry has been perfectly improved? The zygomatic body is now much stronger."
The CT images clearly showed that the previously sunken zygomatic body was filled with bone grafts, restoring volume, and the asymmetry of both sides of the face was significantly improved. The patient was highly satisfied with the noticeably improved results.
Dr. Oh Myung-jun emphasized that bone graft Surgery, especially in cases of a hole in the zygomatic body, requires highly advanced techniques and is a special technique only available at O.N Clinic. He also explained the importance of mouth-opening exercises to prevent adhesion in the pterygoid process area and aid Quick Recovery during the post-Surgery Recovery process. While younger patients tend to perform these exercises well, older patients may experience difficulties, so Dr. Oh Myung-jun personally guides each patient on how to aid their Recovery according to their individual condition.
Through this revision Surgery, the patient overcame the shortcomings of the first Surgery and achieved a more satisfactory facial contour. O.N Clinic aims for safe and effective Surgery while preserving the individuality of each patient.
O.N Clinic | Last reviewed 2024-07-29