Zygoma Revision: Protruding Cheekbones Reduced 1.5cm Each, 3cm Total
Zygoma Revision Surgery: Zygoma bones protruding beyond the eye bones, reduced by 1.5cm on each side for a total of 3cm in an area with little bone.
This patient, who visited O.N Clinic, had already undergone Surgery and two rounds of facial contouring surgery, yet still had deep concerns about the width of their face. In particular, they were dissatisfied with their zygoma bones protruding beyond their eye bones and the overall width of their head. Since the previous surgeries had already significantly reduced the bone, a third revision surgery required an even more cautious approach.
Limitations of Previous Surgeries and the Need for Revision Surgery
The patient came with a clear goal: to reduce the horizontal width of their face as much as possible. During the Consultation, Dr. Oh Myung-jun confirmed that the volume in the jaw and zygoma areas had already been considerably reduced through two major surgeries. However, there was still an unresolved issue: the width of the lateral zygoma area, often referred to as the 'head shape'. This area had not been sufficiently reduced, giving the impression that the face was still wide.
Diagnosis Through 3D CT Analysis
To ensure an accurate Diagnosis, a 3D CT Scan was performed. The CT images provided a detailed view of the patient's facial bone structure. It was observed that there was very little bone remaining due to previous surgeries, and even as many as 30 fixation pins were visible. In particular, the following problems were identified:
- Zygoma bones protruding outward beyond the eye bones
- A generally broad-looking face shape due to bones being pushed backward
- Residual 'callus' (false bone) from the previous surgery
These complex issues made this a highly challenging case that would be difficult to resolve with typical zygoma surgery.
The Core of Zygoma Revision Surgery: Bone Repositioning and Callus Removal
Dr. Oh Myung-jun, while reviewing the patient's CT images, focused on moving the protruding zygoma bones inward to align with the eye bone line, and pulling the broad face, which had been pushed backward, forward to restore a three-dimensional appearance. Specifically, the existing pins were removed, the false bone (callus) was thoroughly cleaned out, and then the bones were firmly fixed with new pins. During this process, the goal was to significantly reduce the face width by moving each lateral zygoma bone inward by approximately 1.5cm, for a total of about 3cm.
After the Surgery, the patient could not hide their surprise when looking in the mirror.
"It definitely feels different! This is my third surgery, you know. I didn't get this feeling after the second surgery? It's truly perfect!" They expressed satisfaction with the distinctly different change compared to before. There was also positive feedback that the double chin seemed to have improved along with the reduction in face width.
Amazing Transformation: A Total Reduction of 3cm (1.5cm on Each Side)
The surgical results were clearly visible in the 3D CT images. The protruding zygoma bones naturally moved inward to align with the eye bone line, and the broad facial contour, which had been pushed backward, came forward, improving into a three-dimensional line. It was also possible to confirm that the existing pins had been removed and new pins were neatly fixed inside. Through these changes, the patient achieved the effect of a much smaller and more slender face. Dr. Oh Myung-jun shared the patient's joy in the satisfactory transformation, saying, "Now you understand why your face is becoming as small as a fist, right?"
In complex revision surgery cases like this, precise Diagnosis and skilled techniques can resolve patients' long-standing concerns and lead to safe and satisfactory results.
O.N Clinic | Last Reviewed 2026-05-23_