What is zygomatic bone reduction surgery? Due to different genetic factors and cultural backgrounds of different races, people have different aesthetics for zygomatic area. Zygomatic bone is located in the key anatomical part of the middle third of the face, which determines the width of the face, the degree of anterior protrusion as well as the vertical height of the middle third of the face. Zygomatic bone reduction surgery is generally suitable for patients with anterolateral facial protrusion, often using intraoral incision, separating and exposing the zygomatic bone under the periosteum, and applying special instruments to chisel away and thin out the zygomatic bone that is designed to be removed before the surgery, so as to narrow down the external contour of the face and improve the shape of the face. The biggest advantage of this kind of surgery is that no scar is left after grinding the zygomatic bone. What kind of people are suitable for zygomatic bone reduction surgery? Due to the fact that everyone has different requirements for beauty, which leads to differences in expectations for surgery, there is no clear definition or diagnostic criteria for high cheekbones, which is generally decided mainly through visual observation and each person’s satisfaction with his/her own face. Moreover, high zygomatic bone is sometimes related to the amount of subcutaneous fat. If the face is very thin, the zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch will appear higher in most cases. Genetic factors and regional factors have a certain relationship with high cheekbones, and there are also some people who have some prominent cheekbones only from the 45-degree angle of the tangent line of the face, but they do not have high cheekbones from the point of view of the majority of people, who demand perfection and have special psychological needs, which can be improved through surgery. Are there any risks associated with zygomatic bone reduction surgery? Zygomatic bone reduction is usually performed intra-orally, with a small operating space and a relatively high degree of surgical difficulty, so it needs to be done by a specialized plastic or maxillofacial surgeon. Its complications mainly include bilateral asymmetry, facial nerve injury, infraorbital nerve injury and postoperative infection, etc. However, as long as the contraindications to surgery are carefully examined and ruled out before the surgery, and the surgery is operated by an experienced surgeon, all these complications can be avoided in general.