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Edmund Kwan, MD is the rare provider in the United States to offer procedures such as reduction of the forehead, jawbone, or cheekbones. A board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive craniofacial and reconstructive experience, Dr. Edmund Kwan is also among the few plastic surgeons Stateside to invest in technologies such as 3-Dimensional imaging. When combined with […]
Edmund Kwan, MD gets great satisfaction from offering peace of mind to patients who may be concerned about certain procedures, due to something they’ve read about online. We love it when patients say they’re no longer scared after their consultations. We love it even more when patients visit us after their procedures, and they’re carrying […]
In some cultures, the position and plumpness of the cheekbones is associated with leadership qualities; prominent yet balanced cheeks are considered to be indicators of boldness, confidence, and ambition. In many western cultures, high and well-defined cheeks are also coveted, but these characteristics can elude many patients. Also, age-related changes can cause formerly prominent apples […]
Cheekbones (or zygoma) play big roles in the overall appearance of the face. The shape and size of the cheekbones help or hamper the look of other facial features; for example, big eyes may appear smaller when overwhelmed by wide cheeks. Likewise, smaller eyes may look bigger when paired with attractive, beautifully-proportioned cheekbones. In turn, […]
For many Asian patients, a common problem experience with the cheekbones is that they give a wider appearance to the facial shape. This can make patients feel self-conscious about the way they look but is a common ethnic characteristic. It is not unusual for patients in the NYC area to visit with Dr. Edmund Kwan, […]
Many patients who want to restore the balance of their face and reduce a wide appearance may benefit from cheekbone surgery. Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD of NYC provides procedures such as cheekbone reduction to help in improving the harmony and symmetry of the face, especially in patients of Asian ethnicity. The best candidates for cheekbone […]
Patients residing in NYC who are considering cheekbone reduction may want to speak to a professional surgeon such as Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD to determine how beneficial the procedure can be in achieving facial symmetry while maintaining harmony and balance in the face. When patients have very defined cheekbones, they can correct the condition with […]
Cheek reduction is a cosmetic surgery that involves the reduction of the cheek bone area. Even though this procedure is not as common among the Caucasian population, every once in a while there are non-Asians like Hispanics or African Americans who exhibit very high cheekbones. However, for most non-Asians, the presence of a higher cheekbone […]
In Western cultures, the presence of a fairly high cheekbone is considered a sign of beauty. Many of the contemporary fashion models have higher cheekbones, and some of them even seek to get cheek implants to further increase the height of their cheeks. However, if a person’s cheekbone is so high that it’s much higher […]
Since the cheekbone is not very thick, its thickness doesn’t present any problems to a plastic surgeon. However, the issue lies in the exact amount of protuberance of the cheekbone and how it affects the patient’s appearance. Cheekbone surgery is performed differently by different surgeons. While some perform it by filing the bone down, a […]