I'm Asian, I have big cheekbones. I want to know the risks of cheek bone reduction surgery overall facial contouring surgeries?

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Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello yojinThough risks are rare in cheek implants complications can happen. They may include adverse reaction to anesthesia and this is due to reaction caused by substances like tobacco, antidepressants etc., infection and misplacement of implants.

Keith Denkler, MD · Answer

An exam will help.Reductions of the bones are tricky as the face can "fall" off the area of surgery, so this is a big cosmeitcrisk.There is always a risk of nerve injury to these procedures.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures over the past 30 years and non smiling photos of your face from the front and side would help with the evaluation. The lateral (outside aspect) of the cheeks can be reduced however the zygomatic arches should not be in fractured as this will not significantly shape the cheeks.Hope this helps.

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