Facial plastic surgery

Facial plastic surgery is the most common method, and it includes a lot of content, such as zygomatic bone correction surgery, masseter muscle resection or local liposuction surgery, etc. For some girls, if they feel that there is a part of their face that they are not particularly satisfied with, they can consult a regular plastic surgeon. After the doctor conducts a physical examination, if the patient is suitable for plastic surgery, he can perform facial plastic surgery.

From a clinical perspective, the main factor that affects appearance and facial contour is the morphology of hard and soft tissue structures. The so-called hard tissue is bones, and the most obvious influence on facial contours are the mandibular angle, cheekbones, etc.

Soft tissue includes skin, muscles, subcutaneous fat, buccal fat pad, masseter muscle, etc. Face slimming surgery actually achieves the main purpose of repairing facial contours by adjusting the height and thickness of soft and hard tissues. The most direct and effective way to trim and reshape the face is through cosmetic surgery. Different facial plastic surgery methods can be selected according to different face shapes and requirements.

1. Osteotomy correction surgery

For those whose lower face is too wide (square face, T-shaped face) due to enlarged and everted mandibular angle, and whose facial contour lines are too straight and hard, moderately cutting or grinding the bones in these particularly protruding parts can make the facial lines softer and smoother, adding a charming feminine touch. Osteotomy correction surgery basically targets problems with facial bones such as the mandibular angle and zygomatic bone. From the perspective of the intraoral approach, the biggest advantage of corrective osteotomy surgery is that it does not leave any surgical traces. The entire corrective osteotomy surgery takes about 2 hours, and the postoperative recovery period requires 7-10 days of rest.

2. Buccal fat pad masseter muscle resection

Usually, the buccal fat pad removal surgery and masseter muscle removal surgery are both performed through the oral opening. A 2.5 cm long incision is made in the mucosa opposite the first and second molars, and the incision is made about 1 cm below the parotid duct opening.

Expose the cheek 1 cm and use vascular forceps to make blunt separation towards the ear base. At this time, the cheek fat pad will easily protrude toward the incision. Open the capsule and press with your fingers under the zygomatic arch outside the mouth. The cheek fat will automatically fall out through the incision and then clamp it. Only the prolapsed fat will be removed and electrocoagulated. Be careful to avoid damaging the oral mucosa. The mucosal incision does not need to be sutured, but can also be sutured with catgut. Especially for those with baby faces, it can help them lose weight and become more delicate. Buccal fat pad resection has a quick recovery and basically does not affect normal work and life.

Facial liposuction mainly targets soft tissue. You can also choose subcutaneous fat removal. While extracting fat, it can also tighten the skin muscles due to the stimulation of subcutaneous tissue. Subcutaneous fat removal is most effective on the cheeks and neck. Normally, there is less subcutaneous fat on the face. During surgery, the subcutaneous fat is separated from the skin and then ultrasonically hyper-transformed and the fat is sucked out. Because the operation directly involves superficial facial structures such as nerves, these structures must be protected and not damaged. Ultimately achieve the effect of face slimming and make the facial contour clear. According to experts from Lido Plastic Surgery Hospital, this method is also a commonly chosen surgical method in facial plastic surgery.