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Hello, This is Dr. Jongrim Park, a specialist in bone structure. Lately, "youthful appearance" has been a hot topic. Regardless of age, people are making efforts to look more youthful. This trend is also noticeable in contouring surgeries, which I frequently perform. Many people want to make their chins shorter and smaller. But why does having a small chin make someone look younger?  The graph above represents the growth curve of our body. It might look complex, but when you break it down, it’s not too difficult to understand. The x-axis represents time. The leftmost point indicates birth, and as you move to the right, it represents aging. The graph for the brain shows a rapid increase right after birth. From the moment we are born, the brain grows significantly, and by around the age of 10, it almost reaches the size of an adult’s head. However, the face grows later than the brain. If you look at the size at age 10, the head is quite large, but the face (especially the chin)...

Effective Fixation Methods After Zygoma Reduction Surgery by Dr. Park Jonglim As a bone specialist at 345 Plastic Surgery Clinic, I often get asked about the most effective methods of fixation after zygoma reduction surgery. This procedure is designed to reduce and reposition the zygomatic bone, but the fixation techniques used afterward play a crucial role in ensuring proper healing and preventing complications like nonunion. Understanding the Forces Acting on the Zygomatic Bone Post-Surgery After performing osteotomy to reduce the zygoma, two main forces act on the surgically repositioned zygomatic bone. These forces primarily stem from the powerful chewing muscles, namely the masseter and temporalis muscles . Masseter Muscle: This large, powerful muscle connects the zygomatic bone to the mandible and is responsible for chewing. When it contracts, it pulls the zygomatic bone and mandible together, applying a downward force on the zygomatic bone. Temporalis Muscle: Although it does...