[Q&A] Misunderstanding and truth about face contouring surgery

 <Dr.Changhyun Oh answers to those questions that consumers are curious about>

Dr. Changhyun Oh from Banobagi Plastic Surgery Clinic

Cheekbones are reduced by ‘cutting the cheekbones’?

In the past, parts of the cheekbones were cut or shaved to reduce in some cases. However, these methods are rarely used these days because of the limitation of amount or shape that can be reduced. Recently, the method of fixing the cheekbones after moving them to a new position and relocating is mainly used.

Facial skin might sag after face contouring surgery?

Face contouring surgery does not make the skin of the face unconditionally sag. It will be okay if you are younger and have good skin elasticity. However, if you are old or have poor skin elasticity, or if you have a lot of fat on your face even though you are young, you may experience little sagging. In those cases, minimizing the desquamation when performing the surgery is proper solution and also lifting treatment after surgery to improve elasticity are considerable.

The more bones cut, the smaller your face?

All face contouring surgery is not related to the amount of bones cut for smaller face or more effective result. If you cut more of the bones, it simply makes the bones smaller. There are soft tissues such as skin, fat, and muscles surrounding the bones, so surgery should be performed after deriving how much bone to be removed taking into account the maximum capacity that the soft tissues can react to. Only that way, the most suitable change for individual condition and safe & satisfactory surgical result can be achieved.

Is revision possible after face contouring surgery?

Many people think that revision is impossible after first face contouring surgery because it is an operation treating the bone. Face contouring surgery can be re-operated like other plastic surgery under the premise that there is no special abnormality such as inflammation at the surgical site. In the case of revision, the surgical goal should be set based on more precise and accurate diagnosis than the first operation. In particular, more careful approach and the experience of the surgeon through many revision cases are essential because the difficulty of the revision is high.

Original Article link: http://www.dailypop.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=49825

For more information :

BANOBAGI ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Banobagi Official Website

TEL: +82-02-522-6636

Email: English@banobagi.com

Whats App: +82-10-2216-6508

Facial Contouring Surgery Fixing Pins

You Don't Need to Remove!

Face Contouring Fixing Pins

Among patients considering facial contouring surgery or two-jaw surgery, they often wonder if the fixing pins used during surgery should be removed.

Facial contouring surgery can be roughly divided into two types. The first is a bone shaving and the other is a bone shaving and moving method.

For surgery to shave bones like square jaw reduction, fixing pins are not used, but most of the surgery that requires moving bones, such as cheekbone reduction and chin-tip surgery, uses fixing pins. The fixing pin is to fix the bones moved after surgery so that they are well fused in the changed position.

How well the bones adhere determines the outcome of the surgery. Although it is important to trim the bones well, healing the bones is also a very important process in facial contouring. The bones fixed with a fixing pin go through the process of adhesion over about 3 months.

The reason why patients usually want to remove the fixing pin is that they are reluctant to have foreign objects in the body from a psychological point of view, and that they may feel embarrassed to see the fixing pin on the X-ray. However, it is not necessary to remove the fixing pin for health reasons. The fixing pin is usually made of a metal component called titanium, and it is a safe material that is commonly used in other surgical fields such as dental implant surgery and cardiac stand surgery as well as face contouring surgery. Also, the pin is non-magnetic and cannot be detected by a metal detector.

For this reason, some use a melting pin, but the melting pin has a disadvantage in that the strength is weaker than that of titanium. If the thickness of the melting pin is thickened to have similar strength to the titanium pin, it may be difficult to manipulate it during surgery. That said, it is difficult to expect a highly complete surgery.

However, if you do not like or have a burden to see the fixing pin on the X-ray during dental treatment, you can completely remove it through pin removal surgery. Occasionally, if a long time elapses after face contouring surgery, the bone may be covered over the fixed pins. In this case, the pin may not be 100% removed. Therefore, if you absolutely want to remove the fixing pin, it is the best timing to get it done from 3-6 months to 1 year after surgery that is the period of the bones adhere.

Dr. Chang Hyun Oh from Banobagi Plastic Surgery Clinic said, “Since fixing pin removal surgery also involves touching the bones, a specialist with extensive clinical experience in facial bone surgery should be selected. In addition, the safety system, as well as whether an anesthesiologist resides in the hospital, and whether 1:1 dedicated anesthesia is possible must be checked.”

For more information :

BANOBAGI ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Banobagi Official Website

TEL: +82-02-522-6636

Email: English@banobagi.com

Whats App: +82-10-2216-6508

 Face contouring surgery Q&A 

answered by a plastic surgeon

As the small and slim facial shape has been recognized as one of the representative beauty standards, the number of people concerning of protruded cheekbones and angular jaws also has been increased. If the cheekbones are protruding or the square jaw is big, 

it gives a strong impression and may look older than the actual age. Accordingly, more and more people are considering face contouring surgery to improve the image.

Pay attention if you want to look young with a small and slim facial shape! We’ve asked Dr. Changhyun Oh, one of the head surgeons and founders of Banobagi Plastic Surgery Clinic, for questions regarding face contouring surgery.

★ If the face is big, can I have face contouring surgery?

Not only the big and over-developed facial bones make the face look big but also the over-developed facial muscles make the face look angular and big. If your facial muscles are developed, you can make your face slimmer with jaw botox or masseter muscle reduction. Botox has the advantage as being easy and convenient treatment than a surgery, but it requires periodic treatment. The masseter muscle reduction surgery may be burdensome as incision and anesthesia are required, but it is maintained semi-permanently after one operation.

Contrary to this, if the facial bone itself is developed, face contouring surgery should be considered. Face contouring surgery is literally a cosmetic surgery that corrects the contours of the face. It is largely divided into cheekbone reduction, square jaw reduction, and chin tip surgery(genioplasty). Face contouring is performed when the cheekbones and square jaw are excessively protruded or for the cases of facial asymmetry, short chin, and lantern jaw. Through surgery, it can be improved to a smaller and slimmer facial line and make other facial features look more defined and balanced.

★ How long will it take to recover after face contouring surgery?

Face contouring surgery is performed with general anesthesia, and the operation takes about 1 to 2 hours. In the case of square jaw reduction, hospitalization is required for about a day, but cheekbone reduction and chin tip surgery can be discharged on the same day without hospitalization. The stitches will be removed 1~2 weeks after the surgery. After face contouring surgery, the main swelling usually subsides in 1~2 weeks. Normally, you can go to school or work in about a week. After about 3 weeks, the swelling would subside to some extent and look like the level of swelling after extraction of the wisdom teeth. However, the recovery time differs by individual health status and lifestyle. 

★What should be considered when choosing face contouring surgery hospital?

First of all, it is most important to confirm that the medical staff is a plastic surgeon with a lot of clinical experience. If you entrust the surgery to a plastic surgeon who has encountered various face contouring surgery cases, you can minimize side effects and expect high satisfaction with surgery.

In particular, in the case of surgery that deals with bones like face contouring, an anatomical analysis process considering bone structure, density, the location of nerves and vessels, and more is essential through advanced equipment such as 3D computed tomography (CT). This is because 3D CT scans play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment direction of the musculoskeletal system.

Also, surgery that requires general anesthesia, such as face contouring, must be performed in collaboration with a plastic surgeon and an anesthesiologist. Emergency medical equipment should also be equipped in all operating rooms in case of an emergency.

For more information :

BANOBAGI ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Banobagi Official Website

TEL: +82-02-522-6636

Email: English@banobagi.com

Whats App: +82-10-2216-6508

How The Cheekbones Shape The Face

How can we put so much importance into one part of the face? Whether it’s through makeup or surgical procedures, the cheekbones hold a lot of shape for the face.

History shows that most first impressions are made by visual opinion. We take a glance at a person and already have an ‘idea’ as to who that person may be. We do this by judging the overall appearance, and more specifically the face. Each facial feature holds certain details, and the cheekbones are no different.

With so much to take into account, the cheekbones become important starting points for the focal features of the face. The chin, the eyes, and the nose are what people look at first, however, the cheekbones help to amplify these areas.

At Banobagi we have multiple options for patients that want to enhance their cheekbones. However, we will talk about one procedure: zygomatic reconstruction.

Why Do Cheekbones Need Any Type Of Enhancement?

In recent years, the cheekbones have become an area of interest for cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgeons have become popular through the use of fillers to create high cheekbones.

Beauty culture dictates the necessary height of cheekbones by highlighting the highest points, usually through makeup, so that the rest of the face can appear younger and more active. By lifting the cheekbones, it also gives the illusion of a slender face.

Not to mention the toll that time takes on the skin. Skin will sag, lose its elasticity, and pull at the rest of the face in an unpleasing matter. When this happens even a zygomatic reconstruction won’t be helpful. To make the skin look aesthetically pleasing our clinic uses two materials:

1. Endotine: An FDA-approved material with bio affinity. It puts pressure on the skin and smoothly tightens the skin. This allows for an even and discreet facelift.

2. Elasticum: a synthetic material that naturally blends with the surrounding tissue, eventually becoming a ligament. The material helps to reverse drooping skin and create natural longevity.

Of course, these materials come into play during the surgical procedure.

Zygomatic Reconstruction For Better Cheekbones

Zygomatic reconstruction, also known as cheekbone reconstruction, is a technical reconstruction and relocation of the cheekbones. Our specialists identify all the variables of the zygomatic area and use materials that are stern, fixed, and strong enough to hold the area together.

The goal of the procedure is to take the cheekbone and relocate it to an ideal area for the patient. To do this the specialists must work on both cheekbones simultaneously. After the relocation is complete the reconstruction part starts. Our specialists use a fixture technique that takes temporal muscle force inside the zygomatic complex into account. With this technique, our patients’ cheekbones are secure and safe for future recovery time.

With the fixture technique, the body will be prone to heal naturally, as if the cheekbones are suffering a common fracture. Once the healing process is complete, the patient’s cheekbones will not only look better, they will further enhance the rest of the facial features.

In Conclusion

While cheekbones are not a main focal point, they are certainly important to the face overall. They are responsible for aesthetically enhancing the rest of the face and putting a cherry on top of a naturally beautiful face. We don’t only focus on what is considered important, we take all details into account. Our goal is to improve the big picture.

For more information :

BANOBAGI ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Banobagi Official Website

TEL: +82-02-522-6636

Email: English@banobagi.com

Whats App: +82-10-2216-6508