High cheekbones or broad cheekbonesIt is a facial feature that many people feel insecure about and look for ways to reduce their cheekbones to make their face look slimmer and softer. There are many ways to reduce cheekbones, both non-surgical and surgical, which require surgery. Each method has different advantages and results. This article will take you to explore the options for reducing cheekbones, along with advice to help you make an easier decision.
High cheekbones, large cheekbones
- What causes high cheekbones?
- What does high cheekbones and large cheekbones look like?
- What are the effects of high cheekbones and large cheekbones?
- How to reduce cheekbones, correct high and large cheekbones
- In conclusion, which method should be chosen to reduce high cheekbones?
What causes high cheekbones?
Large cheekbones can be caused by several reasons, as follows:
- Genetics Having high cheekbones since birth, which is passed down genetically from grandparents or parents, is caused by the central bone in the cheek area being more sunken than normal.
- As we age, the fat around our temples, under our eyes, and in the cheeks begins to atrophy, and the bones start to sink, causing the area to become sunken, making the cheekbones appear more prominent.
- Bone structure When the cheekbones are too prominent and wide, it makes the face look large, disproportionate, and square.
- Muscles When the zygomaticus muscle is large and the muscle is working hard, such as chewing hard objects or grinding your teeth while sleeping, it can make your cheekbones look bigger.
- Surgery: Some types of surgery, such as nose jobs or chin augmentation, can make your cheekbones more prominent.
- Heavy weight loss can cause the fat in the facial area to shrink, and when weight loss is too rapid, it can cause the eyes to look sunken. Sunken temples and sunken cheeks, including making the cheekbones more prominent
- When the teeth are placed in a new position, the tissue shrinks according to the position of the teeth, causing the cheekbones to be prominent and the face to look sunken.
What does high cheekbones and large cheekbones look like?
High cheekbones and large cheekbones can be observed from the shape and position of the cheekbones (Zygomatic Arch) which are larger and more prominent than normal, making the face look dimensional and different from other people. This characteristic can be observed from many angles, whether looking from the front, you will see the cheekbones protruding into a clear triangle, making the face look angular, or looking from the side, you will see the clear outline of the cheekbones and may make the face look longer, etc.
What are the effects of high cheekbones and large cheekbones?
Cheekbones are an important structure of the face. They are located on both cheeks. They have a protruding bone. They are another thing that can be used to indicate gender. For example, men have high cheekbones that are clearly visible. This makes the face look hard and angular. Some women also tend to have this type of facial structure. This makes the face look hard, angular, wide, flat, and lacks dimension. It also makes the face look older than its age.
As mentioned above, cheekbones can be used to indicate gender. According to physiognomy, cheekbones can also indicate power, fortune, charisma, and stability in life. The characteristics of good cheekbones are as follows:
- High cheekbones indicate power, charisma and leadership.
- Full cheekbones indicate good fortune and a chance of success in life.
- Smooth cheekbones indicate wealth and an abundance of money.
- Proportionate cheekbones indicate good relationships with people around you.
How to reduce cheekbones, correct high and large cheekbones
Cheekbone reduction to make the face look slimmer is becoming more and more popular. Currently, there are many methods to correct high cheekbones, each method has different suitability depending on the condition of the cheekbones and the needs of each person. It can be divided into non-surgical methods and methods that require surgery.
1. Botox to reduce cheekbones
Botox can help shrink the jaw muscles, making the face look slimmer and de-emphasizing the cheekbones. However, this effect is most noticeable in people with cheekbone problems because the muscles in the jaw are thicker than the skeleton.
2. Inject filler to reduce cheekbones
InjectionTemple filler Injecting filler into the cheekbones or cheekbones can help to make the face look longer and draw attention away from the cheekbones to other areas, reducing the overall prominence of the cheekbones and can also help to balance the face.
3. Mesofat to reduce cheekbones
Mesofat can be used to reduce fat in areas with a lot of fat, such as the lower cheekbones, to make them appear smaller. However, the reduction will be effective in cases where the large cheekbones are mainly due to accumulated fat. Mesofat will go in to break down the fat under the skin and will not affect the structure of the cheekbones.
4. Hifu to reduce cheekbones
Can HIFU reduce cheekbones? HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) or HIFU can help reduce cheekbones to some extent. The high-intensity focused ultrasound energy of HIFU destroys fat cells and stimulates the body to create new collagen to replace them, making the skin firmer. This energy itself can help break down excess fat under the skin of the cheeks, making the face look slimmer.
5. Thermage to reduce cheekbones
Thermage can reduce cheekbones to some extent. Thermage uses high-frequency radiofrequency (RF) energy to warm up the skin, stimulating the body to create new collagen to replace deteriorated collagen. This makes the skin firmer, and the heat helps break down excess fat under the skin, especially in the cheeks and chin areas, making the face look slimmer.
6. Cheekbone reduction surgery
This is a surgery to directly reduce the size of the cheekbones. It is suitable for those who have large and prominent cheekbones. Although it is the method that gives the most obvious results, it requires recovery time and has risks from surgery. Post-operative care is complicated. Most importantly, you must consult or choose a doctor with high expertise.
In conclusion, which method should be chosen to reduce high cheekbones?
Choosing a method to reduce high cheekbones or large cheekbones depends on many factors. If you want to reduce your cheekbones for the most permanent results, surgery is the best choice. However, it is risky and requires recovery time, including close postoperative care. However, if you want a method that gives immediate results, without surgery and without a long recovery period, you can choose to inject fillers to adjust the balance of the face to look softer or inject botox to reduce the jaw muscles to be smaller, making the face look slimmer and reducing the emphasis on the cheekbones. Each method has different advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, you should consult a specialist to assess your face and choose the method that is most suitable for you.
