A combined surgery performing square jaw reduction and chin reshaping simultaneously to create a V-line facial contour from both front and side views.
Overview
V-line surgery combines mandibular angle resection (square jaw reduction) with chin T-osteotomy (or horizontal osteotomy) and advancement/reduction to reshape the entire lower face into a V-line. It produces dramatic changes in lower facial contour and, as a complex combined surgery, requires extended operating time and thorough preoperative planning with 3D CT.
Mechanism
The surgeon performs mandibular angle osteotomy and resection bilaterally to reduce jaw width, then performs a T-shaped or horizontal osteotomy of the chin (mentum) to narrow and reshape the chin point. The chin segment may be advanced, set back, shortened, or narrowed as needed, and is fixed with titanium plates. The combined reshaping creates a continuous V-line contour from ear to chin when viewed from the front.
Effects
Dramatic V-line facial contour, reduced jaw width and chin width simultaneously, refined facial silhouette from all angles, feminine and elegant lower face, and significantly smaller face appearance.
Duration
Permanent; bone fixation complete at 2-3 months
Recovery
Significant swelling for 3-6 weeks (peaks at 3-7 days). Compression garment for 2-3 weeks. Liquid and soft diet for 3-4 weeks. Extensive numbness in lower face. Return to social activities at 3-4 weeks. Final result at 6-12 months.
Side Effects
All risks of both square jaw and chin surgery combined: significant swelling, prolonged numbness, asymmetry, nerve injury (mental nerve, inferior alveolar nerve), tooth damage, sagging, infection, non-union, and blood loss. Longest recovery among facial contouring procedures.
Price Range
6,000,000-12,000,000 KRW
Target Audience
Those seeking dramatic V-line facial transformation, those with both square jaw and wide chin, and those wanting comprehensive lower facial contouring in a single surgery.
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