What the consultation covers
Imaging of the jaw and nerve, bone thickness, muscle bulk and how the jaw relates to the chin and cheeks. The surgeon explains what would be reduced, how, and what proportion change is realistic and safe.
Facial contouring · planning guide
Jaw reduction and V-line surgery in Korea
Contouring the lower jaw is planned around the nerve and the bite. What the consultation covers and how to plan the recovery stay.
Jaw reduction reshapes the lower jaw, from angle reduction to the combined jawline-and-chin contouring often called V-line surgery. It is bone surgery planned on imaging, with the position of the nerve running through the jaw a central safety consideration. Recovery involves significant swelling and a soft diet, so the trip needs time.
What to ask
Ask how the nerve is protected, whether muscle bulk contributes to width and how it would be addressed, how the jawline is kept smooth, and whether chin surgery is part of the plan. Ask how numbness is expected to behave.
The trip
Clinics commonly describe major swelling in the first two weeks, a soft diet, several check-ups and swelling continuing to settle over months. Ask when flying is appropriate; plan a longer stay with quiet accommodation and a companion where possible.
What moves the estimate
Extent, combination with chin or cheekbone surgery, imaging, anaesthesia, hospital stay and follow-up.
Questions for the surgeon
What does my imaging show and where is the nerve? What exactly would you reduce? How do you avoid an uneven jawline? What is the diet and care after surgery? What follow-up is needed from abroad?
Coordination flow
- 1
Remote pre-assessment with photos; imaging is taken in Seoul.
- 2
Consultations with a shared question list on imaging, nerve, extent and swelling.
- 3
Written estimates and the recovery schedule collected and compared.
- 4
Surgery, check-ups and departure clearance scheduled with a long buffer.
Cost and scope notes
- Estimates include imaging, hospital stay and follow-up; ask for each as a line.
- Combination with chin or cheekbone work should be itemized.
- Coordination for a longer stay is quoted separately.
Patient questions
What to clarify before you travel
These answers are coordination guidance, not medical advice. Final treatment decisions should be confirmed directly with the treating provider.
What is the difference between jaw shaving and V-line surgery?
Terms vary between clinics. Generally, jaw shaving refers to reducing the jaw angle or border, while V-line describes combined jawline and chin contouring. Ask the surgeon exactly what they propose.
How long is recovery after jaw reduction?
Clinics commonly describe major swelling in the first weeks, a soft diet and residual swelling settling over months. Your surgeon gives your timeline.
Is numbness expected?
Surgeons discuss temporary numbness as common and explain how the nerve is protected. Ask what they expect for your case.
What affects the cost?
Extent, combinations, imaging, anaesthesia, hospital stay and follow-up. Request a written itemized estimate after the consultation and imaging.
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