Zygoma Revision: Facial Proportion and Impression Change Without Chin Surgery
The patient was concerned about a "step phenomenon" that appeared on the back of their face after a previous cheekbone Surgery. This was due to the lower cheekbone remaining larger than the upper cheekbone, creating an imbalance. O.N Clinic performed revision cheekbone Surgery to resolve this issue and improve overall facial proportions.
Revision Cheekbone Surgery Leads to Overall Facial Change
During the pre-Surgery Consultation, the patient mentioned that they had excessively heightened their nose because their face felt wide. This was due to an optical illusion where the face appeared wider horizontally, making the nose seem relatively lower. Dr. Oh Myung-jun explained that he planned to enhance the facial dimension and balance the mid-face through cheekbone reduction. During this process, he explained that the front of the cheekbone would be made convex to fill the central part of the face, and if necessary, the nose height might need to be readjusted after Surgery. This is a delicate approach that considers the overall harmony and balance of the face, not just reducing the cheekbones.
Causes and Solutions for the Step Phenomenon
The patient's step phenomenon, confirmed through CT scans, was caused by the lower cheekbone protruding more severely than the upper cheekbone. To resolve this imbalance, Dr. Oh focused on effectively reducing the lower cheekbone based on an accurate diagnosis and smoothly connecting the overall cheekbone line. Post-Surgery CT scans show that the cheekbones have noticeably moved inward, and the side profile has become much smoother. As the patient themselves said, "The sides are gone," the reduction in cheekbone width transformed the face to be smaller and more three-dimensional.
The Secret to Jawline Change: Retaining Ligament Lifting
The patient was surprised that their jawline looked thinner after Surgery, as if they had undergone jaw Surgery. Dr. Oh Myung-jun explained that this phenomenon occurs because the retaining ligaments are lifted together during cheekbone Surgery. By changing the facial proportions, a natural improvement in the jawline can be achieved. This is a question many people wonder about. Questions such as "Why did my jaw change when I didn't have jaw Surgery?", "Why did my eyes get bigger when I didn't have eye Surgery?", and "My ear shape changed, isn't that a correction?" are all results of changes in the overall facial proportions. As such, facial contouring Surgery is an important process that changes not only specific parts of the face but also the overall impression and harmony.
"It's because the facial proportions have changed! It's also a Surgery that makes your impression younger and gentler."
Post-Surgery Care and Recovery Process
Post-Surgery swelling gradually subsides from the top, with the lower part being the last to go down. Because of this, the face may appear long or wide in the early stages, and occasionally, you might feel that the swelling doesn't subside as beautifully two months after Surgery compared to immediately after. Dr. Oh emphasizes to patients, showing them CT scans, that they need to wait a sufficient amount of time for the swelling to completely subside. Time is an important factor in resolving swelling.
Additionally, to aid skin contraction, a 1:1 customized Post-Contour Lifting Treatment, Titanium Lifting, is performed to create a more elastic and smooth facial line. Such systematic post-care is essential for increasing Surgery satisfaction.
Through revision cheekbone Surgery, the patient resolved the step phenomenon on their face and achieved a smaller, more three-dimensional face. Above all, the positive change of a younger and gentler impression demonstrates the successful outcome of the Surgery. O.N Clinic meticulously analyzes the unique facial characteristics of each patient and strives for the most natural and beautiful results.
O.N Clinic | Last reviewed 2024-07-29