Uneven cheekbones?

[alisaw]

I am not entirely sure if this has a name for the surgery but I am trying to help a friend narrow down some clinics. She has an issue with her cheekbones. To me, it is hardly noticeable but she insists it is awful. One cheekbone is higher than the other and she claims her face is misshapen because of it.

Thus far, she is looking to contact the Made Young PS, Pride PS, Mind PS, and Zero One PS. These are the clinics that have stood out the most to her for cheekbone work. She is just not sure what type of surgery this would be or what it is called. She wants to make sure prior to contacting them that she has the right information so the quotes for pricing are correct and nothing gets lost in translation.

[ell3n]

Well she would have three options really :

Cheekbone Shaving, which is the go-to and usually the one people opt for as it is easiest and cheapest. 

Cheek Osteotomy, a more complex surgery involving cutting the bone and rotating it.

Implant Augmentation, this is where the cheekbone that is higher up remains and the other is brought up using an implant to match it. 

[tikicat76]

In most cases, shaving is done to the bone to make it match the other side. This isn't a simple surgery and not so cheap either. You for sure will want to make sure your friend finds a higher quality doctor for this, and make sure the doctor can work on her face shape. 

[mariemarie]

I was going to mention shaving right away. They do bone shaving a lot to make facial features symmetrical. Is it actually safe? IDK...

[MooMooShia13]

 Fat grafting is also used to balance the cheeks. It is a bit less invasive and not as expensive from what I have read. They remove some fat from another area on your body and use it in your face. It is your own tissue so it is considered a safe option for most people. It requires zero cutting into the bone too so it isn't as "permanent" of an option. Once you shave the bone down, there is no going back. 

Here is one before and after that shows how it balances the face :

[cyndabeale]

I am not sure if this would be something she would be interested in, but some people use Botox to deal with this.

Yes, it is only temporary but it lasts up to 6 months and a filler could help even things out without her going under the knife.