Patient's Concern: A Wide and Asymmetrical Face
A patient who visited my clinic was deeply concerned about her wide and asymmetrical face. Many people consider cheekbone reduction surgery when they perceive their cheekbones as large, but in such cases, the face can inadvertently appear longer or unnatural. This particular patient's face looked generally large compared to her head size.
Dr. Myungjun Oh's Diagnosis: A Midface Issue, Not Just Cheekbones
Through a meticulous diagnosis, I confirmed that the issue was not simply the size of the cheekbones, but rather the midface itself had disproportionately large space and protrusion, along with asymmetry. While the size of both cheekbones was almost similar, the central part of the face was generally protruded, and there was also left-right asymmetry. Since traditional cheekbone reduction methods carried the risk of making the face appear longer, I determined that a different approach was necessary.
Midface Reduction Surgery Tailored to the Eyes: Harmonizing Facial Length and Width
For this patient, instead of reducing the cheekbones, I performed surgery to reduce the overall length and narrow the width of the entire midface, aligning it with the eye area. This method goes beyond simply shaving off protruding cheekbones; it involves a comprehensive repositioning of the central facial bone structure to simultaneously reduce both the vertical length and horizontal width of the face. As a result, the face becomes smaller and more slender, and asymmetry can be naturally improved.
"We didn't reduce the cheekbones; we reduced the central midface. The cheekbone size remains the same, but the midface length is shortened." – Dr. Myungjun Oh
1-Year Post-Surgery Results: A Shorter, Narrower Face with No Sagging
One year after the surgery, the patient's face has become noticeably smaller and narrower. Notably, the face did not lengthen; instead, it became shorter. Many people worry about skin sagging after facial contouring surgery, but despite significant midface reduction, this patient experienced no skin sagging at all. This can be attributed to the patient's good skin elasticity, combined with On Clinic's expertise in minimizing sagging through delicate dissection and repositioning of bone and skin tissues.
- Before Surgery: Small head size but face appears large, midface asymmetry
- Surgical Goal: Midface length and width reduction aligned with the eye area, asymmetry improvement
- After Surgery: Face is shorter and narrower, asymmetry improved, no skin sagging
- CT Confirmation: Bone in the surgical area confirmed to be perfectly fused
Current CT scan results also show that the bones in the surgical area are perfectly fused, indicating a stable condition. The orbital bones and cheekbones are firmly attached, maintaining excellent functional and aesthetic results. The patient is also living a satisfying daily life without any discomfort after the surgery.
As such, On Clinic strives to provide highly satisfying results by accurately analyzing each patient's individual facial structure and performing customized surgeries that consider the overall harmony and balance of the face, going beyond simply reducing bone size.
Dr. Myungjun Oh, On Clinic | Last reviewed 2026-05-23