Revision surgery
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.
Who it suits
- A jaw still wide, or a step deformity at the old osteotomy
- Persistent cheekbone projection from a too-low osteotomy
- An over-shortened chin after previous surgery
Technique highlights
- Chin length restored with autogenous bone, or silicone/artificial bone for larger reconstruction
- Nonunion assessed on CT after the roughly two-month healing period
Surgical steps
- CT to review the previous osteotomy and remaining bone
- Planning the reconstruction of the angle or chin
- Revision surgery with stable fixation
Recovery & aftercare
- Swelling can last longer than after a first operation due to scar tissue
Risks & things to consider
- Limited remaining bone narrows the revision options
Frequently asked questions
Does cheek hollowing after cheekbone surgery resolve?
EU states that when the anterior, 45° and lateral cheekbone positions are correct, the hollowing usually improves as swelling settles and the muscle recovers.
Playlist: Revision surgery
3 clips in this playlist from the hospital's official channel.
- Double jaw + contouring revision: when contouring alone didn't work
- Cheekbone surgery nonunion: why it happens
- Contouring revision: the key to rebuilding the jaw angle
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Source: eudental.co.kr