◆ Surgical information
Performed by Dr. Sung Wan Park Anesthesia : General Anesthesia Hospitalization: 2 to 4 times Stitch Removal : In 7 days (not necessary for intra-oral stitches) Postoperative Care : Bruising&Swelling Care |
◆ What Is V-Line Chin Reduction?
The procedure turns the U-shaped blunt chin into a slim and elegant one in short time. Since it takes a short time for surgery and recovery, causes little bruising and swelling, yet producing significant reduction in front view, patients have high satisfaction rate with the surgery.
Since V-Line Chin Reduction requires high-level techniques based on excellent aesthetic view and surgical skills of the surgeon, patients are recommended to choose a facial contouring specialist of extensive clinical experience. At April31, Facial Contouring Specialist Dr. Sung Wan Park of long experience and know-how performs this surgery and promises an elegant, oval V-line.
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APRIL31 MEDICAL GROUP ◆ Candidates for V-line Chin Reduction • Those who have blunt chin tip making the face look wider • Those who have U-shaped facial contour • Those who experienced marginal effect from square jaw surgery • Those who have long or slightly protruded chin ← Actual April31's patient who had facial contouring surgery |
Appropriate technique is selected for desirable V-line after pre-surgery consultation and 3D CT examination of chin shape and structure
◆ Surgical Methods of V-Line Chin Reduction
Make slim chin at once
1. V-Shaped Osteotomy
This method creates a smooth chin line without secondary angle by resecting the blunt jaw and chin at once.
Design an osteotomy line after close 3D CT scanning |
Perform V-shaped osteotomy along the blunt jaw and chin line
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Just one surgery to make the smooth and natural face line
2. Inverted V-Shaped Osteotomy
This procedure reduces the overall lower jaw including blunt chin and mandible, and produces a slim, V-lined facial contour. Since this surgery can be performed far from nerve lines, it is available for a lower jaw with low-positioned nerve lines.
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Perform a V-shaped osteotomy and remove the middle bone piece |
Gather and fix the rest of bone pieces to the center reducing the length and width of the chin |
Complete a smooth lower jaw line through additional chin reduction and Long-Curved Square Jaw Reduction |
Reduce square Jaw and chin at once
3. T-Shaped Osteotomy (V-Line
Surgery)
Change the broad lower jaw into slim V-lined one with one-time surgery
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Cutting the blunt and wide chin bone in a T-shape The surgery is performed through intra-oral incision under safely induced general anesthesia, after facial structure and the location of nerve lines are correctly identified through Zenith 3D CT scanning. |
Chin point is relocated to reduce the length. Remove and centralized resected bones to reduce the chin width. The bone of chin tip is fixed in a way that enhances the chin shape and V-line. The chin osteotomy that requires precise osteotomy, resection, relocation and fixation techniques is safely performed by Facial contouring specialist Dr.Sung Wan Park. |
Perform Long-Curved Square Jaw Reduction along the line from mandible angle to the chin that is newly built through chin osteotomy, completing a beautiful V-line. |
◆ Treatment Plan
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01.Examine facial structure and surrounding soft tissue through 3D CT scanning | 02. Consult with Facial Contouring Specialist Dr. Sung Wan Park | 03.Devise a surgery plan suitable for each patient |
04.Perform surgery and monitor recovery |