The face of a person with high cheekbones is determined by the shape of the bones. There seems to be a mysterious connection between the shape of the cheekbones and the fate of a person’s character. Women are beautiful with softness, and wide and prominent cheekbones will look jagged and lose their feminine qualities, giving people the impression of a tough personality. Surgical methods for high cheekbones: There are mainly two types of methods: surface cutting or grinding of the cheekbone and block excision and narrowing of the cheekbone. Zygomatic bone surface slice cutting or grinding: This method is performed by making an incision inside the mouth, peeling and lifting the surface soft tissue from under the periosteum, and cutting a certain thickness of bone on the surface of the zygomatic bone with a saw or a special abrasive. Defects that may occur: Due to the limitations of the surgical method, the middle of the face may become flat and wide. The result is a “pancake face”. The surface shape of the cheekbone, the position of the zygomatic prominence, and its articulation with the outer orbital rim, infraorbital rim, and zygomatic arch are all very delicate, and the surgeon needs to have a deep understanding of the aesthetic shape of the area and implement it throughout the surgery. Even so, it is less suitable for patients with large cheek widths. Zygomatic lamellar excision for narrowing: Also through an intraoral incision, the soft tissue on the surface is lifted. The cheekbone is incised above and medial to the zygomatic eminence, and a segment of bone mass is cut off medially to the zygomatic eminence or, if the zygomatic eminence is positioned inferiorly, a certain thickness of bone is cut off above the zygomatic eminence. The zygomatic bone is moved medially or superiorly and fixed. This method is suitable for most cases. It facilitates the narrowing of the width of the cheekbone and usually results in a more desirable outcome. Cheekbone reduction and narrowing surgery can be done at the same time as facial lift and wrinkle removal with excellent results. Timing of surgery: Those seeking to have cheekbone surgery are usually young people and are suitable for surgery at the age of 17 after facial bone development is complete. The general procedure of cheekbone surgery: Visit the hospital and register. You should register with a doctor you trust and want to have the surgery done. The doctor will be able to determine the diagnosis through a clinical examination. X-rays are usually taken or a CT scan is done to better understand the condition of the facial bones. Hospitalization: Cheekbone surgery requires hospitalization. The doctor will issue a hospitalization order, and you will be admitted to the hospitalization office and admitted to the ward. Please bring your daily needs such as toiletries, slippers, and other common items. Preparation before surgery: 1. Doctors and nurses will arrange for you to undergo necessary examinations, including physical examination, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray. 2. The doctor will explain to you or your parents a series of questions about the surgery before the surgery, including: the purpose of the surgery. The general approach. The choice of anesthesia. It is better to choose general anesthesia. Time schedule. Possible surgical complications pre and post-surgery precautions. 3.You sign the informed consent for the surgery after being fully informed. 4.The nurse performs some specific pre-surgical treatments: penicillin skin test, gastrointestinal preparation, etc. 5.The anesthesiologist will visit the patient the day before the surgery and sign the anesthesia informed consent form. 6.The nurse will give instructions to abstain from food and water in the morning of the surgery day, that is, no food and water. Surgery: The nurse will inject you with atropine half an hour before surgery. Then pick up and go to the operating room. The anesthesiologist starts the anesthesia. When the anesthesia is ready, the surgeon starts the surgery. The surgeon performs the surgery as described earlier. When done, the wound is flushed with saline, drainage strips are placed, the incision is sutured, the soft tissues of the face are properly elevated, and the final dressing is completed. Then you can return to the ward. The surgery usually takes 1~2 hours. Post-surgical care: 1. There will be a longer sleep on the day of surgery. This is a normal phenomenon after anesthesia. 2.You can drink a small amount of water 6 hours after surgery. 3.You should try to rest in bed within 48 hours after surgery, reduce activities and avoid strenuous activities. 4.The next day, you can eat and drink normally and on time, eat a liquid diet, and gradually eat some soft food in 3~5 days. To ensure adequate nutrition to facilitate wound recovery . 5.After surgery usually the doctor has to give infusion for 3~5 days. 6.After surgery, the face will have different degrees of swelling, and the swelling will gradually go down after three to seven days due to individual differences, and the swelling will reach a more realistic expected effect after it goes down, and it will take about two to three weeks to fully recover. 7. There may be bruises and blood on the face. You can gently apply topical medications such as Xizipharm and Haldol to promote its dissipation. 8. Pay attention to rinsing the mouth and cleaning the mouth. You can brush your teeth normally, be careful with the sutures of the intraoral incision, and also use mouthwash to clean your mouth to prevent infection of the incision ulcer. 9.Stitches are removed 7 – 10 days after surgery. Report any discomfort during the recovery period to the doctor in a timely manner. For example: fever, swelling increase, etc. 10.Keep a happy mood, which is more conducive to recovery.