Options for zygoma reduction in Korea?

[LillyD86]

Something that has always bothered me was how large my face looked. I don't have a fat face or anything but just large cheek bones. It makes it hard to style my hair without needing to blow it out and fluff it up a lot. I don't have thick hair either.

So I am curious what options are in Korea for zygoma reduction, for someone looking to slim down their face and make it a but more symmetrical.   

[BECKII]

This sort of surgery is very common in Korea. This and V-line. While I have no real experience personally, view plastic surgery seems to rate very well among people that I have seen discussing it online. Someone in my social circle (not irl) has been here. She had fantastic results. 

[wishfulthinking23]

23 hours ago, BECKII said:

view plastic surgery seems to rate very well among people that I have seen discussing it online.

I have seen View PS too being discussed online so I contacted them. I think they sound great but I decided against them as I was talking to a few different people and they didn't seem to understand me as well as other clinics. Also, they didn't confirm proper anesthesia setup and aftercare for me during or chat. 

[caseyjones]

Have you been to a local doc to find out what exactly you need to have done to get the look you want? Sometimes it helps! I have heard of this as being a solid tip for foreigners looking for work in Korea as it not only helps them know what to ask their doctors, but it allows their doctors to be better informed with exactly what you want. 

[ell3n]

Keep in mind that it takes 2 to 3 weeks to recover and full results won't be seen for something like this for 2 to 3 months. So you maybe want  to plan ahead if you go to Korea for this. Like if you want to do a follow up after everything is healed I mean. 

[smolcat22]

On 7/22/2026 at 8:55 AM, caseyjones said:

Have you been to a local doc to find out what exactly you need to have done to get the look you want? Sometimes it helps! I have heard of this as being a solid tip for foreigners looking for work in Korea as it not only helps them know what to ask their doctors, but it allows their doctors to be better informed with exactly what you want. 

I second this. I was actually told this by a Korean clinic I had been in contact with. They recommended it just to better understand the procedures, names, and everything involved. It helps to understand them in your native language before traveling for work. 

[InstaQu33n]

Anytime I have looking into cheek work,  VIEW Plastic Surgery is at the top of the list for a lot of people. This is in terms of recommendations, suggestions, and feedback. Even AI will likely recommend them. I think this is because they have tons of international patient experience and are a big clinic. I am not sure how many doctors work that this place but contacting them might be work it. Even if you don't end up going to this one, they can probably help you get a better understanding of what you are looking for in terms of doctors and clinics. 

[cyndabeale]

Which type of surgery are you looking to get?

There are two popular surgical methods in Korea... the High-L Osteotomy, which involves a 30–90 degree cut for significant inward and backward rotation, and the Low-L Osteotomy, which uses a 45–90 degree cut for a more subtle reduction.