Category: cheek reduction

Prevention and Treatment of Facial Sagging after Cheekbone Reduction

One of the most common concerns about cheekbone reduction surgery is the risk of facial sagging afterwards. The cheek bones play a prominent role in soft tissue support of the face given its prominent skeletal position. There are muscular attachments of the masseter muscle to the underside of the anterior zygomatic body and attachments of Read More…

Asian Facial Reshaping by Cheek Narrowing and Jaw Angle Reduction

Reflecting different facial characteristics from distant parts of the world is the difference between Eastern Asian and Caucasian facial bone structures. Prominent cheekbones and a strong jaw angle are common Asian features that are often asked to be reduced as they create a face that is perceived to be wide, square and relatively flat. Read More…

Zygomatic Osteotomy Patterns in Cheek Reduction Surgery

The shape of the face obviously changes in different geographic regions and cultures. This is certainly true in facial aesthetics between Western and Asian cultures. One of the facial features that is really different between these two cultures is the cheek region. In the Western face a high or protruding cheek is regarded as Read More…

The Many Types of Facial Bone Reduction Surgery

Changing one’s bony prominences is the primary method for altering the shape of the face. The face is composed of a variety of bones which have convex and concave contours. The external appearance of the face is highly influenced by the convex bone contours. From the brow bone down to the long curvilinear shape Read More…

Zygomatic Osteotomies in Cheek Augmentation and Cheek Reduction

The cheek bone (zygoma) is a very valuable part of one’s appearance as it provides a prominent highlight and a width dimension to the face. It also provides support to the eyeball and serves as an attachment point to the tendons of the upper and lower eyelids. Some people have naturally broad or narrow Read More…

Different Methods to Narrow the Cheek Bones

The need to reduce or narrow wide cheeks is a far less frequent request than making them bigger. Most commonly, cheek reduction surgery is requested by Asian cultures, notably Eastern Asians. East Asian cultures value a small face, and wide cheekbones appear to make the face bigger. In rare cases, a patient may have developed Read More…