Zygoma Revision: Midface Reduction Instead of Jaw Surgery Shrinks Head
Concerns about bone gaps (non-union) and a wide face after previous cheekbone Surgery
This patient had previously undergone cheekbone Surgery at another clinic but was not satisfied with the results, which led them to visit O.N Clinic. In particular, they were experiencing significant stress due to bone gaps (non-union) in the cheekbones that occurred after the Surgery, a wide and flat-looking face, and asymmetry issues.
Accurate problem diagnosis through CT analysis
We meticulously analyzed the patient's current condition using 3D CT images. What was clearly revealed in the images were severe bone gaps (non-union) in both cheekbones. These bone gaps occur when the bones do not properly fuse, and over time, they may cause Pain or functional problems. Furthermore, the position and shape of the cheekbones disrupted the overall balance of the face, causing the face to appear generally wide and flat.
"There are severe bone gaps (non-union) in both cheekbones. We need to reduce the midface and also improve the bone gaps."
Misconceptions about face shape and O.N Clinic's differentiated approach
Many patients believe their face looks long and wish to reduce the vertical length of their midface. However, this can sometimes have the opposite effect, making the face appear wider. This was also the case for this patient.
Horizontal width and 45-degree cheekbones are more important than midface length
The patient thought their midface was long, but in reality, the vertical length of the midface was not a significant problem. Instead, the fundamental issue was that the horizontal width of the face was wide, and specifically, the 45-degree cheekbone area was excessively prominent, making the face appear large and broad. If the vertical length of the midface is reduced excessively, the face may actually appear even wider.
- Patient's main concerns: Long, broad, and asymmetrical face.
- Accurate diagnosis: Cheekbone non-union, excessively prominent 45-degree cheekbones, wide horizontal face width.
- O.N Clinic's goals: Bone gap correction, reduction of horizontal face width, creation of a three-dimensional contour, improvement of asymmetry.
O.N Clinic's cheekbone re-Surgery solution: Bone gap correction and completion of a three-dimensional face shape
Considering the patient's condition, we focused on perfectly correcting the bone gaps (non-union) and reducing the horizontal width of the face as much as possible while creating a natural and three-dimensional face shape.
Precise cheekbone repositioning and fixation
The bone gaps in the cheekbones, which were separated due to the previous Surgery, were precisely realigned and firmly fixed. This is not merely about reattaching the bones; it is a process of moving the cheekbones to their ideal original position to restore the overall balance and three-dimensionality of the face. The protruding cheekbones were effectively reduced, decreasing the horizontal width of the face and forming a smoother curve.
"There was this much bone gap (non-union) originally. Do you see how the bone gap that was like a lump in the front is gone? So, can you tell that it has completely fused?"
Three-dimensional facial changes that make the head appear smaller
After the Surgery, the patient expressed great satisfaction, saying, "My face has become much smaller. My head also looks smaller." While patients often hear at other clinics that "it's difficult to see further effects because the head is large," O.N Clinic effectively reduces the cheekbones, which are the main skeletal structure of the face, to decrease the overall volume and width of the face. As a result, even if the actual head size remains unchanged, the face can appear much smaller and more three-dimensional. Additionally, the pre-Surgery asymmetry issues were also improved, completing a more harmonious face.
Regaining confidence through successful re-Surgery
This patient resolved the side effect of bone gaps from the previous Surgery through cheekbone re-Surgery and transformed their wide and flat face into a small and three-dimensional shape. With the improvement of asymmetry, they achieved an overall more beautiful and natural face. O.N Clinic accurately diagnoses the unique facial characteristics of each patient and strives to achieve safe and satisfactory results.
O.N Clinic | Last reviewed 2026-05-23