The Basics of V-line Surgery in Korea

Written by Chelsea Kim. Posted in Facial Bone Surgery

V-line surgery in Korea is one of the newest Facial Plastic Surgery trends, and is one of the many facial features that can be changed. Over the years, plastic surgery has developed into a very precise medical phenomenon, with many doctors now specializing for one specific type of surgery. This enables them to be experts in their field, and it also means that they are much more likely to provide patients with positive results.

What is V-line surgery?

It refers to the changes made to the patient’s jaw in order to make it more v-shaped. Specifically, this change is best noticed on the patient’s chin, because it gives it a more prominent v-shape than it had before. V-line surgery in Korea is different for each patient, because while the end result is to make a v-shape, each patient’s starting look is very different. Some people have broad or flat chins, long and short faces, facial asymmetries, and other features that are different for everyone. Because of this, the doctor must plan the procedure separately for each patient so that the correct changes can be made.

The procedure begins with a clean cut and removal of the bone. Once this is done, the surgeon begins safely narrowing the chin according to the previously defined instructions of the patient. This part of the procedure does not cause any damage to the facial nerves and is very safe. When the correct shape of the chin has been reached, the remaining portion of the mandible (jaw bone) is cut o the required length. The final step is to narrow the lower jaw, which gives the end v-line shape.

Who can do it?

Plastic surgeries in general can be done my adults, and also by minor if they have their parents’ consent to do so. For procedures like the V-line surgery in Korea, doctors often advise younger patients to wait until a certain age when their jaw is more or less developed, so that the chin will remain in its new shape for good. This type of surgery has many other benefits once completed. It can minimize the sagging of jaw lines and tighten the overall look of the face. It is fast becoming one of the more popular Korean Plastic Surgery procedures available, and is providing its patients with fantastic results.

Before undergoing the V-line surgery, there will likely be some pre-operative preparations that the doctor will require the patient to complete. It is in the patient’s best interest that these procedures are completed exactly to the doctor’s instructions, because the procedure is done under general anesthesia. Patients usually notice great recoveries after a few weeks, while a full recovery can take up to two months. As with any facial plastic surgery, the patient will be asked to not participate in any sports activities for a while until everything has healed properly and is fixed in place. After that, the patient can enjoy a very comfortable life with their new facial feature.