Jaw and contouring revision surgery at EU
EU advises waiting until the operated tissues have softened — usually about six months after the previous surgery — and choosing a surgeon who understands the anatomy already altered by that first operation.
Last updated: 2026-08-31
When contouring was done but the problem was skeletal
EU explains that a patient who needed jaw surgery but received contouring after a wrong diagnosis can still be corrected with double jaw surgery, though the altered anatomy makes dissection harder and bone may be insufficient — so a detailed consultation comes first.
Rebuilding the jaw angle and chin
If the chin was over-resected, EU says length can be restored with the patient's own bone, or with silicone or artificial bone when a larger reconstruction is required.
For cheekbone nonunion (불유합) — uncommon when fixation is stable — EU advises a CT after the roughly two-month healing period before deciding on revision.
Related procedures at EU Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Double jaw revision surgery (양악재수술)
Correcting the result of a previous jaw operation — an unsettled bite, a sunken mouth or residual asymmetry. EU advises waiting about six months after the earlier surgery and finding the true cause first.
Facial contouring revision (안면윤곽 재수술)
Correcting contouring results that fell short: an uneven jaw contour, a cheekbone still projecting at 45°, nonunion, or a chin that was shortened too far.
Frequently asked questions
- How long should you wait before a revision?
- EU recommends about six months after the previous operation so the tissues soften, and notes that revision carries a higher risk of tissue injury than a first surgery.
- Can cheek hollowing after cheekbone surgery be improved?
- EU states that when the anterior, 45° and lateral cheekbone positions are good, hollowing usually improves on its own as swelling settles and the muscle recovers.
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