Zygoma Revision: Why a Small Face Got Wider After a Famous Hospital Surgery
A young patient visited me after undergoing cheekbone Surgery in China, where her face had become wider and less attractive. The initial Surgery reportedly started early in the morning and lasted all day. Upon examining the patient's bone condition via CT, I was shocked.
In-depth Analysis of Problems from Previous Surgery
The CT analysis revealed several serious issues from the previous Surgery. Specifically, an excessive number of fixation pins, three in each cheekbone area, were used. The patient complained that while her face had become smaller, it wasn't pretty, which was clearly visible on the CT scan.
"My face is smaller, but it's not pretty, is it?" The patient nodded in response to my question as I looked at the CT. The previous Surgery had caused the cheekbones to spread outwards, making the face appear wider. The cheekbones protruded further out than the eye bones, making the face appear wider, and unnecessary bony protrusions were also cut. The inner space remained wide, resulting in minimal reduction.
O.N Clinic's Approach to Revision Cheekbone Surgery: Midface Cheekbone Reduction
I heard that the clinic in China promoted their method as similar to mine, but in reality, it was a completely different approach. The core of my Surgery is not simply 'cheekbone reduction' by cutting the cheekbones, but 'midface cheekbone reduction,' which reduces the entire central part of the face. This focuses on creating a more three-dimensional face and improving the impression of a wide, flat face.
Key Strategy for a Three-Dimensional Face Shape
I push the cheekbones inward to align with the eye bones, reducing the width of the face and enhancing the volume of the front cheekbones to create a three-dimensional, heart-shaped face. Unlike the previous Surgery where the cheekbones protruded more than the eye bones, leaving a lot of space, I move the cheekbones inward to align with the eye bone line, minimizing unnecessary space.
- Previous Surgery Method: Cheekbones protrude more than the eye bones, making the side cheekbones wide and the face appear flat.
- O.N Clinic Surgery Method: Cheekbones are moved inward to align with the eye bones, reducing the side cheekbones and making the face three-dimensional.
This method naturally reduces the width of the face when viewed from the front and creates a smooth line from the side, contributing to an overall smaller and more youthful impression. In particular, eliminating the internal space of the face and reducing the midface length is key to the Surgery.
Clear Changes Through Pre- and Post-Surgery CT Comparison
The difference is clearly visible when comparing pre- and post-Surgery CT scans. The cheekbones, which were spread outwards due to the previous Surgery, moved precisely inward to align with the eye bone line after my Surgery, significantly reducing the facial width and simultaneously restoring three-dimensional volume. Fixation pins were also used minimally, considering both safety and aesthetic appeal.
Successful Revision Surgery, The Results
After the revision Surgery, the patient achieved a much smaller and softer facial line. Even in the one-month follow-up photos, a transformation from the previous wide and unnatural face shape to a natural and beautiful heart-line face was confirmed. As such, revision facial contouring Surgery requires a delicate approach that considers not only bone reduction but also the overall harmony and functional aspects of the face. Accurate diagnosis and a customized Planning by an experienced specialist can lead to satisfactory results.
O.N Clinic | Last reviewed 2026-05-23