KOKO Plastic Surgery · Facial Contouring
Square Jaw Contouring
From a square jaw to a slimmer V-line
Prominent lower jaw angles can make the face look larger and even give a stubborn impression. The jawline is one of the key features that shapes a first impression.
Square jaw contouring at KOKO Plastic Surgery smooths angular jaw corners into a curve and also narrows the chin. The aim is a slim, well-defined contour, even from the front.
- Surgery time
- About 1 hour
- Anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Hospital stay
- Not needed
- Stitch removal
- Not needed
- Recovery
- About 7 days
Who it is for
- Your jaw angles stand out and your face looks square
- Your jawline below the ears flares out and makes your neck look short
- From the front, your lower jaw looks wide and your face looks large
- Your lower jaw is short from top to bottom and looks wide
What is square jaw contouring?
When the angles of the lower jaw stick out, the whole face can look larger and give a stubborn impression.
Square jaw contouring reshapes wide, angular jaw corners for a slim, well-defined face.
Square jaw contouring at KOKO Plastic Surgery
Conventional jaw reduction makes a visible difference for people with a wide jaw and a small chin. For people whose whole jaw is broad, with both a wide jaw and a well-developed chin, the change can be hard to see.
So that the change also shows from the front, we add chin-narrowing surgery to jaw reduction. We reduce both jaw angles and slim the chin at the same time, joining the side and front jawlines into a small V-line.
Because the focus is on making the whole face look smaller, it also suits people whose square look comes mainly from a wide chin.
Asymmetry can be corrected at the same time. We also perform revisions for people who had jaw reduction elsewhere but saw little change.
Results vary with your bone structure and constitution.
Aftercare
This surgery reshapes bone, so how you spend the time until the swelling settles and the bone heals matters.
- Swelling and bruising appear for about 2 days after surgery, then gradually fade over about 2 weeks.
- For 3 days after surgery, cool the area often to limit swelling (repeat 15 minutes of cooling and 5 minutes of rest). From day 4, switch to warm packs to help the swelling go down faster.
- Keeping your upper body raised, with the treated area above your heart, helps the swelling go down faster.
- For 1 week after surgery, eat soft foods or liquids such as rice porridge or thin rice gruel, and avoid hard foods for 4 weeks.
- If the surgery was done through the mouth, rinse your mouth about 4 times a day to keep the incision clean.
- For 3 weeks after surgery, avoid alcohol and smoking, and rest without overdoing things.
- For 4 weeks, until the cut bone has firmly healed, take care not to bump your face or fall. Sleep on your back so neither side of the jaw is pressed.
Risks and side effects
Results and recovery vary from person to person. The main risks and side effects are:
- Swelling and bruising after surgery or treatment
- Infection or inflammation
- Asymmetry, or a result that differs from what you pictured
- Scarring (when an incision is made)
- Numbness or changes in sensation (often temporary)
If anything concerns you, you can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
Methods
Bone, muscle and fat, treated to suit your jaw
A wide-looking jaw is not always caused by bone alone. Developed muscle or fat can also play a part, so we choose from the methods below to suit your jaw.
Reshaping the bone
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Mandibular angle resection
The lower jaw, from below the ear to near the mouth, is trimmed in a long, gentle curve.
It turns a square, angular lower jaw, as seen from the front, into a softer contour. Marked asymmetry can also be corrected.
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Cortical bone resection
Bone has three layers: the hard outer cortical bone, the spongy cancellous bone inside, and the inner cortical bone. Cortical bone resection carefully removes a single layer of the outermost cortical bone to reduce fullness in the face.
Because the outer bone is shaved off like peeling a banana, the change tends to show from the front. If muscle and fat are also developed, removing them at the same time can be expected to give a greater change.
Reducing muscle and fat
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Muscle reduction
A radiofrequency current is passed through a medical needle to burn and shrink part of the muscle.
When the masseter, the chewing muscle, is developed and thick, shrinking it makes the contour look slimmer. Muscle reduced this way tends not to grow back, so the change tends to last.
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Buccal fat removal
The side of the face has a pad of fat (the buccal fat pad) running from the temple to beside the lips. When this fat grows large around the cheeks and makes them look full, it is called buccal fat.
It usually shrinks from childhood into adulthood, but it can remain in adults.
The surgery is done through the mouth. Removing too much can damage nearby nerves or salivary glands, or leave the cheeks hollow. We confirm the exact position and remove about 4–5 cc of fat.
WHY KOKO
Why patients choose KOKO for Square Jaw Contouring
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A well-defined face
The jawline is trimmed in a long curve, aiming for a slim, well-defined face.
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A slim line down to the chin
We add chin-narrowing surgery to conventional jaw reduction, shaping a jawline that flows from the side to the front.
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Curved bone cuts that avoid steps
Angular jaw corners are trimmed in a soft curve, taking care that a new angle (a secondary angle) is unlikely to form after the cut.
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Dr. Cho, from consultation to surgery
Dr. Cho Bae-jung, our representative director and a board-certified plastic surgeon, handles your consultation and performs your surgery himself.
How long to stay
For square jaw contouring, plan to stay about a week
There are no stitches to remove, and recovery takes about 7 days. Swelling and bruising fade over about 2 weeks. We plan your schedule together at your consultation.
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Day 1
Visit and consultation
Dr. Cho checks your jaw bone, muscle and fat, and decides the technique. A medical interpreter joins you.
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Surgery day
Surgery
About 1 hour under general anesthesia. No hospital stay.
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Following days
Follow-up checks
Swelling and bruising checks. You keep the area cool for 3 days after surgery.
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Around day 7
Recovery check
There are no stitches to remove. Recovery takes about 7 days.
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Flying home
Surgery certificate
We prepare the documents you need to leave Korea. You can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
- Medical interpreterA professional medical interpreter joins your consultation and surgery
- Airport transferOne-way or round-trip, depending on your surgery fee
- AccommodationA guesthouse is provided. You can switch to a hotel
- Service details
FAQ
Common questions about Square Jaw Contouring
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Yes. In square jaw contouring at KOKO Plastic Surgery, we add chin-narrowing surgery so the change also shows from the front. The side and front jawlines are joined, aiming for a slim V-line.
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Yes. Mandibular angle resection can correct even marked asymmetry. It is done at the same time as the jaw reduction.
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Yes, we do. When you contact us on WhatsApp, please tell us when you had the surgery and what was done, as far as you know.
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Surgery takes about 1 hour under general anesthesia, with no hospital stay and no stitches to remove. Recovery takes about 7 days, so plan on about a week. For 4 weeks, until the bone heals, take care not to bump your face.
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It depends on your bone structure and which procedures you combine. Send three photos of your face — front, side and 45° — on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042), and we will give you an estimate. We can also go over it in an online consultation.
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Yes. You can message us in English on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042). A medical interpreter joins your consultation at the clinic.
How to start
Getting started is easy.
Book a consultation online, or send us your questions on WhatsApp. We will reply in English.
- Book online
Choose a date and time that suits you for your consultation.
- Ask on WhatsApp
A short question is enough to start.
- Photos are optional
Front, side and 45° photos help us give you a more specific cost estimate.
Scan with your phone to open a WhatsApp chat with us (+82 10-9608-0042).