[Medical Today][AB Plastic Surgery] The cool season is the right time for facial contouring surgery... Surgical methods tailored to the ‘glamorous contour’ trend draw attention

As temperatures gradually drop in autumn and winter, these seasons are often considered the best time for those considering facial contouring surgery.

With fewer outings and an environment that allows focus on recovery, lower temperatures can enhance the effect of cold compresses, helping to reduce swelling and inflammation and speed up recovery.

Recently, the trend in facial contouring surgery has gone beyond simply making the face smaller and slimmer.

The so-called ‘glamorous contour,’ which seeks to achieve both a natural and refined impression at the same time, has become a trend.

Rather than unconditional reduction as in the past, methods that harmonize individual features and facial proportions are drawing attention,

and accordingly, demand is increasing for combination contouring surgery that corrects the cheekbones, square jaw, and chin at the same time.

Cheekbone reduction surgery focuses on minimizing only the necessary area by carefully analyzing the individual’s bone structure and degree of development, rather than excessively removing protruding bone.

If the reduced cheekbone is rotated and moved inward and backward, and a dual fixation method is applied, both stability and aesthetic results can be secured.

In this process, lifting and fixing the soft tissue connected to the cheekbone upward can help prevent sagging cheeks while also providing a lifting effect.

Chin surgery varies in the direction of bone removal and the surgical method depending on the length, width, and degree of protrusion of the chin, and precise design that considers the golden ratio of the face is essential.

By closely analyzing the individual chin shape and skeletal structure, the procedure is performed either by removing bone after resection or by performing an osteotomy and repositioning it.

At this time, it is important to smooth the resected area so that it does not look angular and connects naturally.

When performed together with square jaw surgery rather than as a standalone procedure, facial balance and harmony are maximized, allowing for a more natural contour line.

Square jaw surgery requires a high degree of precision and skill because even a slight difference in the amount of bone cut on the left and right sides can cause facial asymmetry.

In particular, it is important to leave part of the angle below the ear to preserve a natural look, and the jawline angle must be adjusted according to each individual face shape to achieve satisfactory results without side effects. In addition, by removing the outer cortical bone of the jaw to reduce its thickness, a slimmer and more refined impression can also be achieved from the front.

As such, contouring surgery is a highly difficult procedure that requires a comprehensive analysis of structural proportions and anatomical characteristics.

Since various side effects such as sensory loss, nerve damage, bleeding, and step deformity can occur,

it is essential to confirm the bone structure, thickness, and location of the nerve line in advance through a precise examination using 3D-CT, and to establish a customized surgical plan.

Dr. Ahn Seung-hyun of AB Plastic Surgery said, “Because facial contouring surgery can produce different results even with subtle structural changes,

a customized design that carefully analyzes the skeletal and soft tissue condition and considers all variables that may arise during surgery is necessary.”

He continued, “For safe surgery, it is important to choose a hospital with an emergency response system, anesthesia specialists, and medical staff with extensive surgical experience,

and only through a thorough verification process can satisfactory results be achieved without contouring surgery side effects.”

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