V-line Surgery
We all want to feel good about our facial aesthetic. When we view the face, the triangular pattern between the eyes, nose, mouth, and chin are all taken in simultaneously. Imbalance in the face is immediately noticed on a subconscious level. If your face shape is not satisfactory to you due to a short chin or prominently wide jaw, you may be one of the growing numbers interested in V-line surgery.
V-line surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years. This cosmetic surgical procedure has been designed to establish the ideal V-shape contour of the lower face so that you feel most confident in your appearance. V-line surgery includes the modification of the jaw line based on the proportion of other features on your face.
There are several aspects of facial contours addressed during V-line surgery with your experienced cosmetic surgeon. After performing a comprehensive consultation and examination in which the details of surgery are fully explained, your surgeon designs the precise reduction of the angled bone along the mandible. After the jawbone has been expertly shaped, the surgeon addresses the masseter muscle, making it smaller with precise debulking technique. The masseter muscle is responsible for aiding in the chewing process, and runs along the cheek from the ear to the chin. Reducing the size of this muscle further slims the sides of the face below the cheekbones.
The final step in the V-line surgical procedure is the shaping of the chin. This process may include reducing and shortening a long chin, or lengthening a short chin with a custom-designed implant that will achieve the desired V-line shape. V-line surgery goes above and beyond jaw reduction, which reduces the angle of the jaw line but does not change the shape of the chin. General jaw reduction, leaving the chin out of the picture, lacks the capability of producing the desired effect, which is the creation of ideal proportions in contours of the lower face.
The simultaneous refining and reducing of the chin and mandibular angle produces the oval shape is successfully achieved. Dr. Kwan, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and holding membership with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, is highly experienced in facial rejuvenation and reconstruction. Contact our office for your consultation.
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Kwan - What is the cost of V-line surgery?
V line surgery involves the lower part of the face, both jaw, and the chin area.
V-Line surgery costs range anywhere from USD 10,000 – to USD 15,000.
Part of the V-Line surgery is performed on the chin itself and the jaw muscle undergoes reduction. The chin is also be reduced and sharpened
There could also be chin implants that could be put in.
So if we incorporate inserting a chin implant and reducing the bone of the chin, it’s close to USD 15,000, and if it’s just the jawline, it’s about USD 10,000
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Kwan - What is the recovery process of V-line surgery?
What is the recovery process of V-line surgery?
Recovery is usually pretty good. Patients might have some difficulty in opening their mouths and chewing food.
I put every patient on a sort of soft, liquid type of diet for about two weeks. However, after that, they can pretty much do everything. They could even go out the next day. The compression dressing that they have on is usually taken off in one to two days.
The recovery is usually relatively smooth. The only thing about the surgery, though, there is residual swelling for up to a month.
So, I think most patients have to kind of plan for that. They must plan if they will be in some big event or want to be out in public. So recovery is usually about a month.
Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Kwan - What are the possible complications of V-line surgery?
What are the possible complications of V-line surgery?
The major complication with V-line surgery is bleeding and infection. Luckily bleeding doesn’t occur that often.
Since the surgery is done to take down the muscle, some bleeding can occur. Most of the time, this bleeding shows up in the form of bruises.
So patients will have a slight bruise on their face along with some of the swelling. However, every once in a while, they could get a little more bleeding, called Hematoma.
This can be addressed very easily and is a rare case.
However, the disastrous complication that none of us want to see is nerve injury.
When you’re dealing with muscles of the face for V-line surgery, you’re reducing both the bone and the muscle, and you may encounter facial nerves.
These are nerves that move the face and are involved in facial expressions. So, any damage to these nerves can cause problems in asymmetry to the face.
In over 20 years, I’ve not had one single nerve injury. I’m doing this surgery pretty much every week. But for a surgeon that doesn’t do the surgery very often, nerve injury can be a significant complication.
Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Edmund Kwan - Where are the incisions placed in V-line surgery?
Where are the incisions placed in V-line surgery?
The incisions for the surgery are from inside the mouth. Some of the surgeons choose to use external incisions.
With any external incisions, you are going to get scarring. These scars are very visible and permanent. I use all the incisions intra-orally or inside the mouth.
By using these incisions inside the mouth, the scars are all inside, they are hidden, and patients will never see. It also tends to heal incredibly well inside the mouth.
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Edmund Kwan - Do you use metal plates in V-line surgery?
Do you use metal plates in V-line surgery?
In jaw surgery, no metal plates are needed.
They are foreign bodies and usually titanium metal plates.
They tend to add to the bulk and add a foreign body to someone.
So I don’t use any plates on any of my facial contouring surgeries.
Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Edmund Kwan - Do you cut or shave the bone in V-line surgery?
Do you cut or shave the bone in V-line surgery?
In V-line surgery, two things can be done to address the width of the bone. You can either cut it, meaning remove a portion of the jaw bone along the angle, or shaving it down to reduce the protuberance. However, when you cut the bone at a sharp angle, it tends to show like you had surgery. It doesn’t give you the natural contour of the jawline is an issue. So in a limited amount of patients, I will cut the bone. Usually, I end up shaving the bone. The incisions are made from inside the mouth. The bone is identified, and then I could modify the bone. I find that by shaving the bone, I get a more natural appearance. Give us a call today to make your appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Edmund Kwan - Can Botox be used instead of V-line surgery?
Can Botox be used instead of V-line surgery?
Botox is short for botulinum toxin. What it is used for is to paralyze the muscle throughout the face.
It is commonly used for frown lines, forehead wrinkles, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. However, it can be used on the jawline as well.
In the jaw, there is a muscle called the masseter muscle. This is a very powerful muscle that is used in chewing.
This muscle becomes bigger in patients that tend to grind teeth at night. Most Asians tend to have bigger masseter muscles.
By using Botox, this muscle can be paralyzed and reduced around three to six months. However, this does not address the bone issue.
It is strictly muscle hypertrophy. However, many patients have achieved a great result, but this is only a temporary result. They must get this shot every six months.
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Edmund Kwan - What is V-line surgery?
Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Edmund Kwan
What is V-line surgery?
V-line surgery is shaping of the lower part of the face, which we call the mandible or the jawline.
V-line surgery reduces it and makes it more like a V shape than a U shape that many patients have.
When the muscle is large, or the bone is protruding, it gives a square rounded look to the face. But patients want a more streamlined face.
When you get a V-shape, it tends to, for women, feminize the face and for men look softer instead of looking crude or a bit bulky.
This is not just a feminized look; it is for both men and women.
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All about V Line surgery explained by Dr. Edmund Kwan
What is V line surgery?
V line surgery involves the lower part of the face, both jaw, and the chin area.
What is done by V line surgery?
This surgery involves reducing the shape of the chin, reducing the size if it is enlarged or too square. Then it is shaped to be more V line and sharper by reducing the bone.
Who is an ideal candidate for V line surgery?
Ideal candidates are anyone who wants to have a better shaped lower part of the face.
Many people who visit my office have a very wide face, and they wish to be much more defined in the chin area.
How long is this procedure, and how does it work?
The surgery usually takes 3 hours. All the incisions are inside the mouth, except the chin may involve an external scar below the chin.
There is swelling and bruising after the surgery. However, the recovery is about 3 weeks.
The surgery is done at The Edmund Kwan Plastic Surgery clinic in New York City.
Why choose Dr. Kwan?
Dr. Kwan’s ample experience in ethnic surgery has provided him with both the technical expertise and artistic eye to make subtle changes within the boundaries of each patient’s ethnicity. It is also essential that such changes be in balance with the remaining facial and body features and structure. Over twenty years of experience and technical competence make such issues a matter of simple judgment for Dr. Kwan. Dr. Kwan is one of the very few doctors in the USA who performs these surgeries and offers exceptional services to those who are considering Asian rhinoplasty or other facial or body procedures. Don’t let the 5th Avenue NYC address intimidate you! Dr. Kwan and his work are not expensive, and instead are affordable and comparable in cost with other area plastic surgeons, but with quality work and with a doctor who is an expert in ethnic surgeries. Dr. Edmund Kwan also has board certification through the American Board of Plastic Surgery, ensuring that he has the skills and education to perform cosmetic procedures properly. Many patients find that with years of experience comes amazing, beautiful, quality results from every surgery provided by Dr. Kwan and his team!
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