What are the indications for zygomatic bone heightening surgery?

Nowadays people are very much pursuing beauty, and there are many ways to achieve beauty. If conditions permit, the most direct way is plastic surgery, which is guaranteed to turn you into a beautiful woman or a handsome man. Everyone's appearance is different. Some people may be born with some defects, such as overbite, big nose, high cheekbones, etc. However, with the development of today's advanced cosmetic surgery technology, this is not a problem. So, what are the indications for zygomatic bone heightening surgery?

Indications

1. Congenital developmental malformations

Its appearance mainly manifests itself in two types: enlarged and protruding cheekbones or flat cheekbones. The phenomenon of zygomatic hypertrophy and deformity is more common among Oriental people. It can be unilateral or bilateral, with bilateral being more common. Bilateral symmetry is not completely symmetrical, and sometimes zygomatic bone plastic surgery is required when one side is slightly higher than the other.

2. Flat zygomatic bone deformity

It is common in Westerners, characterized by insufficient fullness of the cheekbones and disappearance of the upper and outer zygomatic contours. The lower part of the zygomatic bone may often be sunken, and the nasolabial folds and skin wrinkles may deepen. The above symptoms are more obvious in the elderly, and zygomatic bone plastic surgery is also required at this time.

3. Deformities caused by diseases

Diseases such as inflammation and tumors of the zygomatic bone or adjacent tissues can cause zygomaticofacial defects and deformities, or even disfigurement. This type of deformity can be corrected through zygomatic bone plastic surgery, thereby improving the zygomatic facial morphology and achieving a cosmetic effect.

4. Traumatic deformity of zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch

This type of deformity may manifest differently depending on the type of fracture, degree of injury, severity of injury, and whether there is concurrent damage to the surrounding soft tissue. Different surgical methods can be used to repair and improve according to different situations.

complication

Any surgery has certain risks, and zygomatic bone plastic surgery is no exception. The most important thing before zygomatic bone plastic surgery is to correctly analyze and measure the facial shape and the degree of zygomatic bone protrusion. At the same time, it should be noted that the surgery is not simply to smooth out the protruding zygomatic bone. It usually exposes the zygomatic bone through an intraoral or skin incision and then lowers it through osteotomy or bone grinding, or raises it by implanting autologous or artificial materials. The operation may damage the surrounding nerves. Therefore, the doctor's technical level also affects the risks of zygomatic bone plastic surgery. Secondly, the size of the cheekbones may be asymmetrical after the operation, which is mainly related to the patient's own characteristics and the doctor's experience. Of course, absolute symmetry is impossible, and patients should be mentally prepared.

Generally speaking, the risks of zygomatic bone plastic surgery are controllable if the surgery is performed in a regular hospital.