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Square-jaw shave surgery FAQ

Are there any side effects that might occur?
Not only cheekbone reduction surgery but with any other surgery there are always potential complications you need to be aware of, such as bleeding, infection and a loss of sensations temporarily. In most cases, however, such complications are rare so you are not likely to experience while recovery. 
After the cheekbones are cut, do they need to be fixed during the procedure?
The cheekbone reduction surgery is done by moving these bone segments inward and fixing them there with tiny plates and screws, which allow them to be repositioned as making sure both cheekbones are well-balanced. Fixing the bone segments is necessary for a perfect fusion of the bones. Serious side effects could be developed if the cheekbone surgery is done without fixing procedure. 
Can zegoma and zegoma arch be reduced at the same time?
Absolutely! As a combined unit, the cheekbones can be reduced simultaneously through L-shaped osteotomies which is done through the main body of the zygoma and from a small temporal incision the attachment of the tail of the zygomatic arch is cut and moved inward.
Does cheekbone reduction surgery leave any scars?
The cheekbone reduction is primarily done from inside of the mouth or through incision made on the scalp so that the surgical site remains invisible. 
Can cheekbone reduction surgery cause laxity of the cheeks?
Elderly patients are likely to have sagging skin and laxity in the cheeks even after cheekbone surgery performed through inside of the mouth. Studies show that sagging cheeks after the procedure is due to two possible causes. One may result from loss of volume of the cheeks after the surgery. Loosely fixed bones when zegoma is cut and moved inward could be another cause. This can be prevented with liposuction to remove fat on the underside of the cheekbone, or an L-shaped osteotomy instead of cutting one straight line of zegoma can minimize developing weak and sagging cheek tissues. 
Is there any procedure to make cheekbones look softer?
For slightly prominent cheekbones with a small nose, nose surgery (rhinoplasty) will help the cheekbones look softer. In the case of cheekbones looking bigger than they are, due to significant weight loss, fat injection in the cheek can be a solution.
Is it true that your face may look more square and masculine after cheekbone reduction surgery?
Reducing either cheekbones or jaws while both are protruding, square jaw would look more prominent if cheekbone reduction surgery is done on its own. Thus reducing cheekbone surgery with the presence of square-jaws, square-jaws should also be softened at the same time. In this case, things to consider should be discussed and well-planned at the pre-operative consultation.