APGUJEONGYK
PLASTIC SURGERY
Zygoma reduction
※Recovery time, hospital admission and visiting for
treatment schedule may vary among individuals.
Operation time
2 hoursMethod of
anesthesia
general
anesthesiaHospital
admission stay
unnecessarySuture removal
in about 14 daysVisiting for
treatment
2 timesRecovery time
about 2 weeks
What is zygoma reduction?
but the muscles are also pulled up for a lifting effect!

Conditions requiring
zygoma reduction
Cases with a large face due to protrusion of the anterior zygomatic bone
Cases where the
zygomatic bone is
bilaterally asymmetric
Cases where the face is bumpy
and uneven
Cases with a wide facial width secondary to over-developed anterior and lateral
zygomatic bones
Cases where the cheek looks hollow
Cases that concerns cheek drooping after zygoma reduction
Differences from conventional zygoma reduction
Zygoma Reduction with Lifting | VS | Zygoma Reduction |
---|---|---|
A definite facial reduction effect by reducing the anterior and lateral zygomatic bone. | Face reduction effect | The facial reduction effect is inadequate with simple zygoma reduction |
A definite facial reduction effect by reducing the anterior and lateral zygomatic bone. | Bone removal | A protruded bone is removed by fracturing, which depends on the size of protruded zygomatic bone. |
A definite facial reduction effect by reducing the anterior and lateral zygomatic bone. | Lifting effect | No lifting effect |
Minimizes possible cheek drooping. | Cheek drooping | High possibility of cheek drooping |
Why Apgujeong YK’s
Zygoma Reduction with Lifting?
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Speedy operation time

Minimum separation reduces chances of hemorrhage and injuries to the soft tissues in the muscle, which facilitate recovery
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Definitely improves the contour line

The zygomatic bone is fractured in an “L” shape. It is then deeply pushed up and fixed, which reduces the facial width therefore maximizes the effect of having a small face.
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Excelled lifting effect

The jawbone and peripheral muscles are plated and fixed upwards to reduce the check from drooping, and other existing slack skin is pulled tightly to create small & elastic cheekbone line.
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The rejuvenation effect that lasts

The bone and the muscle are solidly fixed, and such a structural fixation is long-lasting and has the rejuvenation effect as opposed to having a lift or facial bone contouring independently.
Zygoma Reduction Method

STEP 01
Osteotomy without detachment
of ant muscles

STEP 02
Reposition

STEP 03
Plate & Screw fixation

STEP 04
Wire fixation at preauricular area