Face contouring in Korea: V-line, jaw and cheekbones explained

Contouring surgery changes bone, so it's a bigger decision than most procedures. Take your time.

Terms you'll see

• V-line / chin reduction: narrows and reshapes the lower jaw and chin
• Square jaw (angle) reduction: softens a wide jaw angle; men often want this while keeping a masculine shape. See jaw reduction for guys
• Zygoma (cheekbone) reduction: narrows wide cheekbones
• Genioplasty: moves or reshapes the chin bone
• Facelifts and fat grafting: soft-tissue procedures, often for 40+

Questions worth asking

• Do you take a CT scan before surgery, and can I get a copy?
• How is the bone fixed (screws, plates)? What's the plan if the cheeks sag afterwards?
• What's the numbness/nerve-risk timeline for lower jaw work?
• How many of these does the operating surgeon do a month?
• What's included in the price, itemised?

More in zygoma consult questions.

Recovery reality

Expect significant swelling and a soft-food period. Juk (rice porridge) shops are everywhere in Seoul. Ask your clinic about flying, eating and follow-up timing before you book flights.