How Can I Reverse My Cheekbone Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got a surgery last year in South Korea that I greatly regret. It was a cheekbone reduction. My face now looks very narrow, I have visible malar lines in certain lighting, and my under eye lines are more obvious. I’m wondering what’s the best course of action for me to take now because I’m also scared of premature sagging. I wanted the width in my face to increase a bit and for my fine lines to be smoothed out. I’m not sure if cheek implants or fillers are the best course of action. I would like your professional opinion and suggestions

A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. Unfortunately, it is not rare that some patients develop regret after cheekbone reduction surgery because of its adverse effects. The correct long-term approach to bring back some of your width is a custom cheek implant made to fit exactly where the bone is most reduced based on the 3-D CT scan as well as to make sure that the actual thickness is but a few millimeters which is all you really need. You can certainly do injectable fillers as a test, but that is not a long-term solution.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon