Facial contouring at MOOi: cheekbone, jaw, chin and pin removal
MOOi measures the facial skeleton in degrees and centimetres before surgery and shows the design in advance so the result is predictable. Its stated principle is that a wide face is not always a bone problem: excess fat is treated with liposuction and a thick masseter with muscle reduction. Bone contouring runs about 90 minutes under general anaesthesia with a return to daily life after roughly a week.
Last updated: 2026-08-30
Cheekbone reduction and jaw reduction
Cheekbone reduction plans the osteotomy range against the individual's nerve path and bone condition, then moves and fixes the bone inward to narrow the face from both the front and the side.
Jaw reduction focuses on avoiding a secondary angle and a step deformity: the mandibular nerve path is mapped first, then the cut follows one continuous curve so the jawline stays smooth.
Chin surgery and combinations
Genioplasty at MOOi can advance, set back, lengthen or shorten the chin, and for a wide chin it uses a 'ㅅ'-shaped osteotomy that removes a central bone segment so the chin narrows on frontal view.
Bone work is often combined with fat grafting, filler or botulinum toxin so the proportions balance out instead of relying on bone reduction alone.
Removing fixation pins
Pin removal takes about 30 minutes to an hour under general anaesthesia with one or two follow-ups and a return to daily life after roughly a week. It suits patients who had previous contouring surgery and feel discomfort at the fixation site.
Related procedures at MOOi Plastic Surgery
Cheekbone reduction
MOOi measures the facial skeleton in degrees and centimetres, then plans the osteotomy range against the nerve path to narrow the face from both front and side. About 90 minutes under general anaesthesia.
Square jaw reduction
MOOi's jaw reduction follows one continuous curve to avoid a secondary angle and step deformity, after precisely mapping the mandibular nerve. A thick masseter or excess fat is treated with muscle reduction or liposuction at the same time. About 90 minutes.
Genioplasty (advancement, lengthening, reduction)
MOOi's genioplasty can advance, set back, lengthen or shorten the chin; for a wide chin a 'ㅅ'-shaped osteotomy removes a central segment so the chin narrows on frontal view. About 90 minutes under general anaesthesia.
Fixation pin removal
Removal of the pins or plates used to fix bone after previous contouring surgery, for patients who feel discomfort at the fixation site. About 30 minutes to an hour under general anaesthesia, with daily life resuming after roughly a week.
Frequently asked questions
- Does facial contouring at MOOi require general anaesthesia?
- Yes. MOOi lists general anaesthesia for cheekbone reduction, square jaw surgery, genioplasty and pin removal, with a board-certified anaesthesiologist on staff throughout the operation.
- Does a wide face always need bone surgery?
- Not always. MOOi states that fat-driven fullness is treated with liposuction, a thick masseter with muscle reduction, and bone surgery is reserved for genuine bony projection — so measurement and diagnosis come first.
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