ON Zygoma Revision Surgery: Can a Redo Really Make Your Eyes Bigger?
Issues with Previous Cheekbone Surgery and Patient Concerns
Recently, a patient who had undergone lip corner Surgery at another hospital visited O.N Clinic for revision cheekbone Surgery. The patient was dissatisfied with how their face appeared generally wide and round due to their previous cheekbone Surgery. In particular, they preferred a smaller, more slender face shape over a long one, and were very concerned about the width of their mid-face area.
CT scan results showed that the patient's zygomatic arch had been osteotomized too far forward, shortening its length. This prevented the cheekbone from moving sufficiently inward, causing it to protrude outward and making the mid-face appear wide. The fixation pins used in the previous Surgery remained in place, which prevented adequate reduction of the cheekbone and instead caused it to appear more prominent.
"Just like this patient, the zygomatic arch was cut too far forward, making it short. It was cut too far forward. In this patient's case, the mid-face needs to be significantly reduced. Wow."
O.N Clinic's Customized Revision Cheekbone Surgery Planning
Dr. Oh Myung-jun meticulously analyzed the patient's CT images and established a Planning for revision Surgery. A strategy was devised to reduce the width of the mid-face by not removing the existing fixation pins, but instead adding new fixation pins to push the cheekbone further inward. This is a delicate approach that goes beyond simply reducing the cheekbone, considering the overall proportions and harmony of the face.
O.N Clinic deeply analyzes each patient's facial structure and aesthetic standards to propose the most ideal Planning. In this patient's case, the focus was on creating an overall small, slender, oval-shaped face by compensating for the shortened zygomatic arch while maximizing mid-face reduction.
Remarkable Changes and Patient Satisfaction After Surgery
After the Surgery, the patient was very satisfied with their remarkably changed face shape. Dr. Oh Myung-jun explained the changes by comparing pre- and post-Surgery photos. He mentioned that the face, which was previously close to round, had improved to an oval shape, and the eyes also appeared larger due to mid-face reduction.
- Eyes appear larger: The mid-face reduction resulted in the effect of the eyes appearing relatively larger.
- Oval-shaped face: The round and wide face shape transformed into a slender and soft oval shape.
- Mid-face reduction: The cheekbones effectively moved inward, significantly reducing the width of the face.
"She became incredibly beautiful. Do you remember how round her face was before the Surgery? It was a face close to a circle, but it changed to an oval-shaped face. Can you see that her eyes also became larger after the Surgery? Eyes became larger, and her face changed to an oval shape."
The patient is currently showing about 30% improvement, and it is expected that with the further reduction of about 70% of swelling and ongoing care, a more satisfactory result will be achieved in about a year. O.N Clinic is committed to overcoming the limitations of previous Surgery and helping patients achieve their desired ideal face shape.
O.N Clinic | Last reviewed 2026-05-23