What is the method of cheekbone width reduction surgery?

Everyone's appearance is natural, but in order to conform to people's aesthetic standards, many people now undergo plastic surgery. Especially women who love beauty cannot tolerate any flaws on their faces. For example, some women find that their cheekbones are very wide, or to put it bluntly, like those of a gorilla. This is obviously unacceptable and must be dealt with in a timely manner. So, what is the method of cheekbone width reduction surgery?

1. Surgery for anterior medial zygomatic bone fracture

Operation method: Cut the zygomatic process, remove a small section of bone to be reduced, fold the remaining zygomatic process inward, fix it with bone screws, and keep the zygomatic arch part completely in its original state. Suitable face shape: The face is not too wide, but the front part is prominent. Advantages of the surgery: It is performed entirely inside the mouth, with no external wounds. Disadvantages of surgery: Since the zygomatic arch does not change, the extent of zygomatic process reduction is limited.

2. Zygomatic bone reduction surgery

Operation method: Break the zygomatic process and zygomatic arch, remove part of the bone to be reduced, move the entire zygomatic bone inward, and restructure it. Suitable face shape: A face that is wide and protruding both from the front and sides. Advantages of the surgery: The cheeks can be greatly reduced, and the visual effect is obvious; it can be performed entirely in the mouth, reducing the amount of wounds. Disadvantages of surgery: The technique is quite complex and requires an experienced physician to perform safely.

3. Surgery for posterior medial zygomatic bone fracture

Operation method: Use bone grinding to appropriately reduce the volume of the zygomatic process, but keep it in its original position; make a small incision in front of the ear, break the zygomatic arch and fold it inward. Suitable face shape: wide face with a certain degree of depression at the temples. Advantages of surgery: It can change the position of the zygomatic arch and the zygomatic process, making appropriate adjustments accordingly, which can make the face shape significantly narrower. Disadvantages of surgery: The technique is more complicated and there are two wounds inside the mouth and in front of the ear.