Cheek Bone Reduction-Malarplasty

THE TYPICAL PATIENT

• Anyone with large prominent cheekbones ( malar bones, zygoma bones) that desires reduction or smaller size, and better contoured cheekbones.
• This can be done to correct some unevenness from one side to the other.

THE PROCEDURE

• A small incision is placed about one inch long inside the mouth and a space is made up and over the bones to be reduced.
• The excess cheekbone is reduced by grinding this down or making cuts in the bone and removing enlarged pieces.
• A general anesthesia is used and you are completely asleep.
• The operation takes about two hours for both sides.
• You see your results within days after the swelling subsides, and then this just gets better over time.
• No dressings, drains, or garments are needed.
• This can be combined with other plastic surgical procedures.

THE RECOVERY

• You can go back to work or your usual activities within several days.
• You can shower and wash the next day.
• There is moderate pain than improves quickly.
• Swelling is moderate and peaks at two days then disappears rapidly.
• Minimal or no bruising is the usual.
• There is some numbness on the cheeks that gets better over time.

THE RESULT

• Beautiful, balanced and proportioned width of the upper face compared to the middle and lower part of the face.
• A more rounded straight contour to the face with less prominent cheekbones.
• No visible incisions.
• A natural result that does not look artificial or unusual.
• A long lasting result that is permanent.

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