Cheekbone Reduction

Disproportionate development of the cheekbone as seen from a 45° lateral view is referred to as the 45° zygoma reduction.  

In order to decrease the protrude zygoma angle, the bone is either shaved to desired shape or rotated to move it further inwards by excising the fragments of the bone after slicing the zygoma body into 2~4 mm pieces.

Hence, the cheekbone is rotated in the inwards direction after cutting the zygoma arch and zygoma body so that it can be fixed at the required position. After adjusting the bone, it is attached to the desired position.