Reduce cheekbone to make face look smaller? (photo)

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Please disregard how old I look when forming an opinion! As you can see in the photo, I have a fairly large face and this is mostly due to my cheekbones protruding on the sides. I was wondering if there is a surgery that reduces the sides but not necessarily the front? I like my cheekbones when I smile, but overall they make my face look too big,not to mention that my eyes are really tiny and the cheekbones emphasize that. This is a popular Korean surgery, just wanted to hear some opinions.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest increasing your temples if this truly bothers you. cheek reduction never looks good and isn't great in the long term.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Vartan Mardirossian, MD · Answer

A preoperative 3D CT scan will be necessary before embarking into this procedure. A small incision is made in front of the ear and then another one in the mouth. having and breaking the zygoma bone will bring it more inward. Small plates are used to keep the bone in place. Great care will be taken to make the reduction symmetrical. This is a great procedure that has been mainly developed in Korea and China.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Cheekbone reduction surgery brings in the width of the zygomatic arches which is the area of your facial width concern. It is a successful surgery and can reduce the facial width by about 5mms per side. It does not change the front portion of the cheeks.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

You have now posted 2 questions one to make eyes larger the next to reduce the cheeks. Reviewing the limited posted photos I really do not recommend anything!

Richard Galitz, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

From what I can tell in your photo you are a beautiful young woman. You do not need any surgery. Your eyes are fine and maybe just a little make-up can enhance them a bit. Your face shape would be better dealt with by getting a very flattering hairstyle and not doing aggressive bony surgery for a nice looking face.

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Reduce cheekbone to make face look smaller? (photo)

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