How long is the recovery period for facial
bone contouring?
Post-op examination check-ups will be
required every few days, but you can go back to your daily life within two to
three days following the surgery.
Major bruising will be gone by the one week
mark, but the patient should expect to be public-eye ready by the 12th day
post-op. However some swelling will still be present.
The patient will also be instructed to
adhere from any salty, spicy, greasy, and oily foods and will also be
instructed to sleep with his/her head elevated above their heart in order to
minimize any unnecessary additional welling.
Is
the hospitalization necessary?
Hospitalization is not necessary, but
foreigner patients will be hospitalized for two nights and monitored around the
clock for the first night to ensure the patient's safest and full recovery from
the anesthesia once they are discharged.
My jaw is actually not square-shaped, but
not very slim either. What surgery do I need?
Mini V Line Surgery is ideal for patients
who have a slim jaw line but wide, short, long, or receded chin.
Mini v line surgery basically deals with
the tip of chin and part of the mandible. A patient's chin will be cut in T
shape (T-osteotomy), and the middle bone will be removed and side bones will be
fixed with titanium pins. The sides bone can be cut in different extent to
correct asymmetry. Also, when the gathered side bone is attached to the upper
bone, it can repositioned forward or b
ackward - this is how mini v line surgery corrects a receding chin or mandibular prognathism (protruding chin).
What is cheekbone reduction and why do we
need it?
Zygoma is composed of three parts: frontal,
45 degree, and side cheekbone. Frontal cheekbone is untouchable because
important nerves go through these areas. Many other plastic hospitals make a
cut on 45 degree zygoma close to side zygoma, so the most protruding parts
usually remain. However, GNG hospital cut zygoma as L shape, covering up the
overall 45 degree zygoma, so protruding zygoma can be effectively reduced.
How long do I need to stay in Korea?
For most facial bone contouring surgery,
the patient can expect to stay in Korea for about 14-15 days following the
surgery date. This will be enough time for the patient to follow up on all
post-op treatments and remove the stitches in Korea.
If the patient wants to leave quickly, then
we recommend that the patient stays at least 7-8 days from the surgery date,
but will be required to remove the stitches in their own country on the third
week post-op. Additional charges may apply.
I hear Botox can make my jaw look slimmer.
Do I still need surgery?
If your jaw looks wide due to strong
masseter muscle, you would benefit from Botox. Most people don't know, but
people who appear to have a wide or big face isn't always because of facial
bone problem. It is quite common for overgrowth of muscles to give the face a
wider, more broad appeal. In this case, botox injection is what the patient
will need in order to soften and slim down the jaw line, not facial bone
contouring surgery.
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