I have a flat face after zygomatic reduction surgery in Korea. Can I get my cheekbones back? (Photo)

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I had surgery 8 months ago to get a smaller face and jawline. But after surgery I look worse than before and my face looks long and flat. The surgeon in korea was the one who suggested that I should have cheekbone reduction not me. I only originally wanted a square jaw reduction only. Here are the x ray photos. Please suggest what I should do. I'm really saddened by the results. Look at the before and after photos. It looks worse. My jaw looks more square long and flat. Please help.

Alex Kim, MD · Answer

Based on the CT scan and photos, the surgeon performed osteotomy (cutting the bones) and placement of metallic plates to fix the bones.  Particularly over the zygoma, the bones are flat and concave.  It is potentially possible to undo the osteotomy and place the plates in previous shape, but it would be very difficult.  But I believe it can be done by removing the plates and redoing osteotomy.  More simple solution would be placement of the implants over the flat area.  If you have no functional problems from the surgery, this may be a better solution.  Best,Alex Kim, MD

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Moving the cheek bones and zygomatic arches back out is very difficult and unpredictable. A better and more simpler approach is to augment the flattened areas by small onlay implants that extend across the zygomatic arches. They can be custom made based on your existing CT scan or semi-custom made using a standard skull model. They are inserted from inside the mouth.

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