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Reduction malarplasty
1Institute of Plastic, Reconstructive and Craniofacial Surgery, Inje University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|July 1, 1991
Summary
This study presents a new surgical technique for reduction malarplasty, a common procedure in Asia for facial contouring. The described coronal approach with osteoplasty or bone grafting yielded good results in 94 patients.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Facial Reconstruction
Background:
- Reduction malarplasty is a frequent aesthetic procedure in East Asia, but less common in Western countries.
- Existing techniques for malar reduction involve shaving or contouring the malar complex through various surgical routes.
- The prominent malar complex can be a target for aesthetic modification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel surgical technique for malar reduction.
- To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of this new approach for prominent cheekbones.
Main Methods:
- A coronal approach was utilized for accessing the malar complex.
- The technique involved either in situ transposition osteoplasty or removal and contouring of the malar bone as a free graft.
- The procedure was performed on a cohort of 94 patients.
Main Results:
- The described malar reduction technique demonstrated good patient outcomes.
- Both in situ transposition osteoplasty and malar bone grafting were effective methods for reduction.
Conclusions:
- The coronal approach offers a viable surgical option for reduction malarplasty.
- This technique provides satisfactory results for patients seeking malar complex reduction and facial contouring.