Long Curved Square Jaw Surgery | iWell Plastic Surgery

Long Curved Square Jaw Surgery

Minimize the appearance of a square jaw and gain a V line through a perfect face reduction effect

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SURGERY INFORMATION

Duration of Surgery

2 hours

Anesthesia

General Anesthesia

Hospitalization

1 day

Recovery Period

7 days

Suture Removal

Unnecessary

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Before & After iWELL’s Long Curved Square Jaw Surgery

iWELL’s long curved square jaw surgery helps create a slimmer face by refining from square jaws beneath the ears to the side jawlines as a single piece. As it is performed in long curved shape along the entire jawline, it makes the face appear smaller and slimmer from the side and the front.

BEFORE

– Wide and large face
– Masculine and unrefined look
– Looks older than one’s actual age

AFTER

– Soft, feminine look
– Smoother jawline and slimmer face
– More youthful appearance

But wait… Is it possible to shave down the jawline all the way to the chin all at once?

At iWELL, we perform long curved rotation sculpting surgery, which involves cutting the lower edges of the jawbone from the mandibular angle to the chin. In this case, the ends of the jaw become clearly reduced in size and this is apparent not only from the side but also the front. However, this surgery is possible only if the patient does not need any chin surgery such as sliding genioplasty that involves moving the chin forward or backward. Square jaw surgery requires extra caution to prevent damaging the nerves, and at iWELL, a 3D-CT scan is performed prior to surgery to accurately determine where the nerves are running and formulate a surgical plan that ensures safety.

iWELL’s Unparalleled Facial Contouring Technology

Acquired a patent on a facial contouring surgical instrument for square jaw surgery that helps prevent damage to tissue, blood vessels and nerves!

A retractor for square jaw surgery that prevents damage to the blood vessels and nerves has been developed by iWELL and a patent has been granted by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) in recognition of its safety and effectiveness.

Cases of Long Curved Square Jaw Surgery

Long Curved Square Jaw Reduction / Mini V Line (Sliding Genioplasty)

The above patient had a large U-shaped face with a prominent square jaw and chin as well as a protruding mouth and a short chin. Long curved square jaw surgery was performed to make the jawline appear smoother and more feminine. Also, T-shaped osteotomy was performed on the chin and the chin was moved forward by 10mm to address the short chin and create a more beautiful face shape.

Long Curved Rotation Sculpting

The above patient had a wide U-shaped face with a well-developed facial bone structure from the lower jaw to the chin. In order to slim down the jawline all the way to the chin, long curved rotation sculpting was performed, and this helped her face appear smoother and more feminine.

3D Zygoma Reduction/ Long Curved Square Jaw Reduction / Inverted V-shaped Osteotomy (Chin Moved Forward)

The above patient had wide and prominent cheekbones compared to her face size and a wide and short chin. 3D zygoma reduction and long curved square jaw reduction surgery was performed to create a balance in the face and improve facial symmetry. Also, inverted V-shaped osteotomy was performed to move the chin forward to mitigate the appearance of a short chin, thereby creating more harmonious facial contours.

3D Zygoma Reduction/ Long Curved Square Jaw Reduction / T-shaped Osteotomy (Chin Moved Forward)

The above patient was found to have prominent cheekbones and a square jaw based on a CT scan. In the case of the cheekbones, the left-right symmetry was restored through 3D zygoma reduction surgery, while long curved square jaw reduction surgery was performed to remove an adequate amount of bone in consideration of her face shape. To improve the appearance of the protruding mouth, T-shaped osteotomy was carried out and the chin was moved forward to elongate it. This helped create a much smaller and slimmer face.

3D Zygoma Reduction/ Long Curved Square Jaw Reduction / T-shaped Osteotomy (Chin Moved Forward)

The above patient had a well-developed lower jaw and a short chin that made her face appear squarish. Long curved square jaw reduction was performed to slim down the square jaw, while the chin was moved forward through T-shaped osteotomy as a way to elongate it.

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iWELL’s Long Curved Square Jaw Surgery Procedure

01	Determine the exact locations of the jawline and nerves based on a 3D-CT scan

02	Devise a safe and accurate surgical plan through a 3D image analysis

03	Make a 4cm incision inside the mouth and perform a bone resection from the square jaw below the ears to the end of the jawline in a meticulous manner to prevent a secondary angle (uneven jawline)

04	Perform a resection of the square jaw next to the outer corners of the mouth

05	Perform a resection of the rear part of the cortical bone, which reduces the thickness of the jawbone and makes the face appear slimmer from the front

06	Perform muscle resection to slim down the entire face

07	Perform long curved resection, T-shaped osteotomy and genioplasty based on the individual facial contours and bone structure

08	Suture the incision site and provide individually customized post-op care

Before & After iWELL’s V Line Square Jaw Surgery

iWELL’s V line square jaw surgery is a type of facial contouring surgery that maximizes the slimming-down effect from the frontal and profile view of the face. It is basically a combination of long curved square jaw reduction surgery, which involves making a curved resection of the jawline, and T-shaped osteotomy designed to reduce the size of the chin. The conventional method of reducing the appearance of a square jaw had limitations in slimming down the chin area as it centered on partial osteotomy. In contrast, iWELL’s V line square jaw surgery results in a perfect V line by combining long curved square jaw reduction and T-shaped osteotomy.

BEFORE

– Strong, masculine look
– Wide and large face
– Looking older than one’s actual age

AFTER

– Soft, feminine look
– Smoother jawline and slimmer face
– More youthful appearance

iWELL’s V Line Square Jaw Surgery Procedure

1. T-shaped osteotomy is performed on the chin.

2. The bone fragment in the middle is removed and the bones are gathered together and fixed in place with pins.

3. A curved resection is performed on the lower jaw in a meticulous manner to prevent a secondary angle (uneven jawline) and create a smooth V line.

4. Additional resection is performed on the cortical bone (incl. square jaws next to the outer corners of the mouth and rear part of the cortical bone) to create a slimmer jawline.

Determine the exact locations of the jawline and nerves based on a 3D-CT scan

Devise a safe and accurate surgical plan through a 3D image analysis

Perform T-shaped osteotomy on the chin and remove the bone fragment in the middle

Gather the bones together and fixed them in place with pins

Perform a curved resection on the lower jaw in a meticulous manner to prevent a secondary angle (uneven jawline)

Perform resection on the square jaws next to the outer corners of the mouth

Perform cortical osteotomy to reduce the thickness of the jawbone and make the face appear slimmer from the front

Perform muscle resection to slim down the entire face

Suture the incision site and provide individually customized post-op care

Conventional Square Jaw Surgery VS iWELL’s V Line Square Jaw Reduction

	Conventional Square Jaw Surgery	iWELL’s V Line Square Jaw Reduction
Effectiveness	Secondary angle (uneven jawline) may occur as the focus is on removing the jawbone underneath the ears and this may necessitate corrective surgery	Smooth jawline without any secondary angles is achieved through long curved resection and the slimming-down effect is maximized from the frontal view thanks to the effective T-shaped osteotomy
Description	Difficulties in ensuring precision • Difficult to accurately see the surgical site due to a narrow view • Relatively large scope of tissue separation and large incision site	Can ensure safety and precision • Accurate assessment of the jawbone and nerve locations is made based on a 3D-CT scan, which makes it possible to accurately locate the surgical site, blood vessels, bone tissue, etc •  Minimal tissue separation and incision into the soft tissue
Scope of Surgery	One-dimensional surgery centering on partial osteotomy • Focus on the square jaw area below the ears	Three-dimensional surgery that combines long curved resection, chin osteotomy, cortical osteotomy, and firm fixation • Long curved resection from below the ears to the chin • Osteotomy performed on the chin and the square jaw next to the outer corners of the mount • Cortical osteotomy and removal of excess muscle and fat along the jawline • Lifting and fixation of the soft tissue to prevent sagging
Effectiveness	The face looks slimmer from the side but not as much from the front	The face looks slimmer from every angle including the front and the side
Swelling	The long incision made in the oral cavity and excessive tissue separation raise the likelihood of tissue damage and bleeding, which in turn causes severe and prolonged swelling	Unnecessary tissue damage is minimized for reduced swelling and bruising
Speed of Recovery	Slow recovery	Fast recovery

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Special Characteristics of iWELL’s V Line Square Jaw Reduction

Individually Customized Surgery
Surgery is performed by taking into consideration the patient’s individual characteristics in relation to skin elasticity, thickness of the fat layer, muscle mass and more!

Resection of the Hidden Square Jaw Area
The square jaw area next to the outer corners of the mouth must be resected to ensure a slimmer and natural-looking face shape!

Maximized Effectiveness from the Frontal View!
T-shaped osteotomy is performed on the chin and the bones are gathered together as much as possible to create a V-shaped face that looks much slimmer from the front!

Removal of Fat and Muscle to Prevent Cheek Sagging
Minimal incision, reduced damage to the blood vessels, soft tissues and bone tissues, and removal of excess muscle and fat help ease concerns of sagging of the cheeks, while maximizing the square jaw reduction effect!

Smaller and Slimmer Face Based on the Golden Ratio
A beautiful face shape with a smooth V line is created based a ratio that suits the patient’s individual characteristics and is as close to the golden ratio as possible!

Abundant Experience and Verified Technology
The plastic surgeons at iWELL are capable of creating a beautiful shape that has a balanced appearance based on years of experience.

iWELL’s V Line Square Jaw Surgery Is Recommended For/To

case 01A wide-looking face
with U-shaped jawline

case 02Masculine and unrefined look
caused by a square jaw

case 03Excessively angular jaw
underneath the ears

case 04Prominent jaw underneath
the ears and long chin

Facial Contouring Specialists

Who Graduated from SNU College of Medicine

Plastic surgeons who have graduated from Seoul National University (SNU) College of Medicine establish a surgical plan considering the facial bones and characteristics of the patient and his/her wants and needs after sufficient consultation. Special information such as the thickness and length of the chin, nerve locations, etc. is taken into account during surgery to bring out the most beautiful face in every patient.

Differentiated

Facial Contouring Methods

At iWELL, we relentlessly perform research to develop new surgical methods and to produce the most satisfying results through safe implementation of facial contouring methods. We have applied for and registered patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) for the surgical instruments developed based on our facial contouring specialists’ abundant surgical experience and research.

Registered a raspatory for cheekbone surgery with KIPO

Registered a saw for cheekbone surgery with KIPO

Acquired a patent for a raspatory for Quick Zygoma Reduction Surgery

Applied for a patent for a raspatory for Quick Zygoma Reduction Surgery

Acquired a patent for a retractor for square jaw surgery

Applied for trademark registration of Sculpting Facial Contouring

Facial Contouring

Advanced Medical System

The low-dose 3D-CT equipment at iWELL helps maximize the scope of CT scanning and allows a more accurate assessment of the bone structure of the face thanks to its high resolution. There is also a 3D scanner with which a virtual plastic surgery procedure can be performed as a way to predict the results. Through these measures, individually tailored facial contouring surgery can be performed in a safer and more accurate manner.

Full-Time Anesthesiologist

with Experience in Plastic Surgery

At iWELL, where patient safety is our No. 1 priority, we have a full-time anesthesiologist with an abundant experience in sitting in plastic surgery procedures. We also implement a real name system, referring to the practice of recording the names of the plastic surgeons performing the procedure to prevent unauthorized substitution and consequential medical incidents. We also well-prepared for any medical incidents or accidents that may potentially occur during surgery and equipped with an emergency system to ensure safety.

A Personalized, One-on-One

Post-Care System

At iWELL Plastic Surgery, we implement a personalized post-op care system to ensure satisfying results and help minimize the pain and swelling after surgery. A patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is provided so that a predetermined amount of a pain-relieving drug can be administered automatically in order to minimize pain. Also, systematic and specialized one-on-one post-op care is provided after facial contouring surgery to help patients return to their everyday routines as quickly as possible.

Post-op pain management

Post-op swelling management

Skin regeneration care

Skin elasticity care