Here, we introduce the case of a patient who underwent revision cheekbone surgery performed by me, Dr. Myungjun Oh, at On Clinic. This patient had deep concerns about their face appearing flat and asymmetrical due to a hole in the left cheekbone body after a previous cheekbone surgery. Revision surgeries are often much more complex and challenging than initial surgeries, so Dr. Myungjun Oh carefully diagnosed the patient's condition.
Precise Diagnosis and Customized Revision Surgery Plan
Dr. Myungjun Oh meticulously analyzed the defect in the cheekbone body and the overall facial asymmetry using the patient's 3D CT images. In particular, he confirmed that the facial line was not smooth and appeared sunken due to the hole in the cheekbone body.
"For this area, I will consider bone grafting if possible. Since this area is sunken, I need to build it up. I will eliminate the cheekbone asymmetry. How? I will align it based on the eye sockets. However, eye socket asymmetry cannot be corrected."
Dr. Myungjun Oh planned the surgery to restore overall facial balance and three-dimensionality by aligning the face based on the patient's eye sockets and adding volume to the sunken cheekbone body through bone grafting.
On Clinic's Special Bone Grafting Revision Surgery
At On Clinic, various techniques are applied for revision cheekbone surgery depending on the patient's condition. In cases like this patient, where there is a bone defect due to a hole in the cheekbone body, bone grafting using autologous bone or artificial bone is performed to fill the defect, securely fix it with the existing cheekbone, and achieve stable results.
- Precise 3D CT Analysis: Accurate pre-surgical diagnosis to identify each patient's skeletal structure and problems.
- Customized Bone Grafting: Selecting the optimal bone graft material and method tailored to the size and location of the defect.
- Stable Fixation: Securely fixing the grafted bone to ensure good fusion with surrounding tissues, minimizing side effects.
- Overall Facial Harmony: Not just solving the problem area, but pursuing natural beauty by considering the overall facial contour and harmony.
Remarkable Post-Surgery Changes and Satisfaction
One week after the surgery, the patient revisited On Clinic to check the CT scan results. Dr. Myungjun Oh compared the pre- and post-surgery CT images and explained the changes to the patient.
"Do you see that it's smaller? And do you see that the asymmetry has been perfectly corrected? The cheekbone body is now much stronger."
The CT images clearly showed that the previously sunken cheekbone body was filled with bone grafts, restoring volume, and the asymmetry on both sides of the face was significantly improved. The patient was highly satisfied with the noticeable improvements.
Dr. Myungjun Oh emphasized that bone grafting surgery for a hole in the cheekbone body requires highly advanced techniques and is a special technique available only at On Clinic. He also explained the importance of jaw-opening exercises during the post-surgery recovery process to prevent adhesion in the jaw condyle area and promote faster recovery. While younger patients tend to perform these exercises well, older patients may find it challenging, so the doctor personally guides each patient on recovery methods tailored to their condition.
Through this revision surgery, the patient overcame the dissatisfaction of the first surgery and achieved a more satisfying facial contour. On Clinic aims for safe and effective surgery while preserving the individuality of each patient.
Dr. Myungjun Oh, On Clinic | Last reviewed 2024-07-29