ON Clinic Zygoma Revision: A Case Where the Face Got Even Wider
At O.N Clinic, we meticulously analyze each patient's unique facial characteristics to pursue the most ideal results. This video details the process from a malar re-Surgery Consultation for a patient concerned about a wide and angular face shape, to the astonishing transformation after Surgery.
Patient's Concern: Wide and Angular Face Shape
The patient who visited O.N Clinic for a Consultation had a generally wide and angular "square" face shape. They expressed concerns that their cheekbones were particularly prominent, making their face appear large and their impression strong. The patient hoped for an improvement to a smaller, rounder, yet three-dimensional oval face within a safe range.
Looking at the patient's CT scan, Dr. Oh Myung-jun explained, "In the patient's case, the face is square-shaped. The midface was wide and appeared flattened, making it look even wider, but by pulling the cheekbones forward, the face became three-dimensional." He then presented the direction of the Surgery.
Dr. Oh Myung-jun's Diagnosis and Planning
Dr. Oh Myung-jun diagnosed that the main reason the patient's face appeared wide horizontally was due to prominent cheekbones protruding sideways, along with a large head. Although there was a history of previous cheekbone Surgery, some parts of the cheekbones were not properly fixed due to incomplete fixation, resulting in an uneven facial line. Dr. Oh Myung-jun planned a "malar re-Surgery" to resolve the issues in the area where the previous fixation pins were located, and to not simply reduce the cheekbones but to move them forward to give the face a three-dimensional effect. This was to maximize the effect of making the face appear smaller and younger overall, while reducing the horizontal width of the face and enhancing the volume of the midface.
Amazing Surgical Results and Patient Satisfaction
Immediately after the Surgery, despite the swelling, the patient's face showed a noticeably smaller and softer line. A few months later, the patient, who revisited the clinic for a follow-up, expressed great satisfaction while looking in the mirror. Dr. Oh Myung-jun was also amazed when looking at the post-Surgery CT scan.
Post-Surgery CT Analysis Results:
- Reduced Horizontal Width: "It was because this part was protruding. This is the right side. It's gone. Because the space was eliminated, the horizontally wide face became narrower." As Dr. Oh Myung-jun explained, the space in the protruding cheekbone area was effectively removed, significantly reducing the horizontal width of the face.
- Increased Three-dimensionality: By moving the cheekbones forward, volume was created in the central part of the face, improving it to an overall three-dimensional face shape.
- Improved Asymmetry: "The cheekbones were larger than the eyes, but we also improved the asymmetry to match the eye bones." By balancing both cheekbones, facial asymmetry was significantly improved.
- Youthful Effect: "For someone with a wide horizontal face, the eyes also appear larger and they look younger." As the face became smaller and more three-dimensional, the eyes appeared larger, and an overall youthful effect was achieved.
The patient exclaimed, "Dr. Oh Myung-jun, you're amazing! My face has become so much smaller and more three-dimensionally gathered!" Dr. Oh Myung-jun confirmed the successful results, saying, "The Surgery went so well. I'm looking at the CT scan now, and I'm surprised at how well it turned out."
Even amidst a busy Surgery schedule, Dr. Oh Myung-jun's careful review and Consultation of the CT scan brought by the patient's friend showed his deep sense of responsibility and professionalism towards his patients. O.N Clinic strives to provide the best possible results through customized Planning that considers each patient's unique characteristics and delicate surgical execution.
O.N Clinic | Last Reviewed 2026-05-23