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Many people look into side cheekbone reduction because they are worried that their face looks large. It is easy to think that simply reducing the bone will make the face smaller, but in reality, the overall impression often changes as the face’s width, three-dimensionality, and overall contour balance all change together. Today, we will explain why side cheekbone reduction can make the face look smaller, along with photo examples.
Changes After Reducing the Width of the Side Cheekbones
The side cheekbones are a major factor that can make the face look wider from the side and at a 45-degree angle rather than from the front. If the cheekbones protrude outward, the empty space on both sides of the face becomes wider, making the overall area appear larger.
Side cheekbone reduction is a process that reduces this width, helping to refine the outer facial line and create a slimmer impression. In particular, methods such as 3D cheekbone reduction surgery, which reduce both the side and 45-degree cheekbone width, are an approach that considers not only reduction but also three-dimensionality and volume. As the hollow, shadowed area under the cheekbones is improved, a more defined facial shape can be expected overall.
It Should Be Considered Together with the Square Jaw
A Natural Contour
When the cheekbones are reduced alone, considering the square jaw line as well can create a much more natural result.
In cases where the jawbone appears prominent or the face looks strong, 3D square jaw reduction surgery, which makes long incisions not only behind the ears but also along the front jaw, may be applied together. When side cheekbone reduction and the jaw line are refined at the same time, not only the width of the face but also the volume of the lower face is reduced, leading to the effect of making the overall face look smaller.
The Importance of Refining the Line Extending to the Chin
Facial contour is not completed by the upper cheekbones alone. The proportions are naturally balanced only when the line extending to the chin is refined.
If the chin is short or appears to sit inward, 3D chin reduction surgery that adjusts the chin tip can be used to create a slimmer V-line. When the chin tip is refined together with side cheekbone reduction, the balance between face length and width is adjusted, allowing for a more sophisticated overall impression.
The Osteotomy and Fixation Method That Determines the Result
Side cheekbone reduction is not simply a procedure that reduces bone; it is a surgery in which the osteotomy and fixation methods must also be considered.
When the facial line is precisely improved based on a traditional osteotomy method, and a triple fixation method that secures the front, top, and back is applied, the bone fits more closely, allowing for a more stable result. This approach also helps reduce the possibility of complications such as nonunion or sagging.
Side cheekbone reduction is not simply a surgery to reduce the cheekbones, but a process of improving the overall contour by considering the face’s width, three-dimensionality, and jaw line together.
The reason the face looks smaller after side cheekbone reduction is not just a matter of size reduction, but because the facial proportions and balance are refined together. If you are considering side cheekbone reduction, it is important to approach it based on the overall facial line rather than just one area. We recommend carefully checking the direction that is right for you through a thorough consultation.
