Zygoma Revision Surgery: Finding the Dream 'Heart-Shaped Face'
A patient visited On Clinic for a zygoma revision surgery consultation. She expressed an ambitious desire to become as beautiful as a 'Miss Korea' after the surgery. I personally diagnosed her face, using humorous analogies like her head shape resembling a 'Chupa Chups lollipop' or a 'cow's head' to explain the necessity of the surgery. The patient, concerned about her large head shape, cautiously asked if the surgery was indeed possible.
Misconceptions About 'Straight Face' and 'Heart-Shaped Face'
During the consultation, the patient showed me photos of her desired face shape. She described it as a 'straight shape,' but I explained in detail that what clients often perceive as a 'straight shape' is actually a 'heart-shaped face' with moderately voluminous anterior cheekbones and slim lateral cheekbones. This is because a truly 'straight' face, without short anterior cheekbones, can appear wide from the sides. All the faces in the photos the patient showed were close to the 'heart shape' I pursue. I accurately understood the patient's ideal face shape and devised a surgical plan to achieve it.
Remarkable Transformation from Zygoma Revision Surgery
Four months after the surgery, the patient experienced a remarkable transformation. CT scans confirmed that her cheekbones had been reduced by over 2.5cm on both sides, naturally moving inward from the eye bone line. The change was particularly dramatic for the right cheekbone, where her head shape was originally larger. The broad, 'Chupa Chups'-like appearance from before the surgery completely disappeared, resulting in a smaller, more three-dimensional face shape.
"I looked at my face in the mirror, and it was straight! I forgot all the pain!"
The patient recalled admiring her reflection in the mirror and forgetting even the pain of the surgery. She expressed her satisfaction with her reduced face size, saying her face was 'really as small as a phone.' Her acquaintances were also astonished upon seeing her, exclaiming, "Why has your face gotten so small?" The patient showered the surgery with praise, calling it 'the surgery of my life.'
Post-Contouring Lifting and Botox Procedures
The patient desired Ulthera treatment to maintain a firmer facial line after surgery. I performed Ulthera to achieve skin tightening and lifting effects following the contouring surgery. She also inquired about Botox, but I recommended performing it at her next follow-up, as it could potentially make her face appear longer. The patient showed deep trust in me, saying, "There's no other place where the director personally administers Botox like you do!"
- Before Surgery: Broad and large head shape, described as 'Chupa Chups-like'.
- Patient's Desire: A small, slim face shape described as a 'straight face'.
- After Surgery: Zygoma reduced by over 2.5cm, 'heart-shaped face' completed.
- Patient Satisfaction: Praised as 'the surgery of my life,' and 'face as small as a phone'.
- Additional Procedures: Ulthera performed for skin elasticity, Botox recommended for next visit.
The patient was so satisfied with the surgical results that she even said she didn't want to tell anyone around her about the surgery. I responded, "You don't want to tell anyone? Don't tell them~ Why bother? No one will know anyway~" and cheered on her new beauty. On Clinic strives to deliver satisfying results while enhancing the unique individuality of each patient. Chat with us now for a consultation
Dr. Myungjun Oh, On Clinic | Last reviewed 2026-05-23