What Procedures Are Included in Facial Plastic Surgery?
May 31, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Qiang
Introduction
Facial plastic surgery, broadly categorized, encompasses the following procedures:
- Nasal surgery (including rhinoplasty, nasal tip and alar refinement, and correction of nasal deformities);
- Oculoplastic surgery (e.g., blepharoplasty);
- Facial contouring;
- Otoplasty (ear reshaping);
- Epicanthoplasty (correction of epicanthal folds);
- Canthoplasty or canthotomy (lateral canthal opening).
Additionally, facial contouring specifically includes:
- Mandibular angle reduction;
- Masseter muscle reduction;
- Buccal fat pad removal or repositioning.
In daily life, the pursuit of beauty is a natural inclination for many people. Facial cosmetic surgery offers an effective way to enhance one’s facial appearance. So, what are the available facial cosmetic procedures?
What Are the Common Facial Cosmetic Procedures?
Broadly speaking, facial cosmetic surgery encompasses procedures targeting the nose, eyes, ears, and overall facial contour—including epicanthoplasty (inner canthal surgery). More specifically, facial contouring may involve mandibular angle reduction, masseter muscle reshaping, and similar interventions.
Skin and eye-related cosmetic procedures include double eyelid surgery, lower-eyelid bag removal, chin augmentation, and zygomatic bone reshaping. Minimally invasive cosmetic treatments—often referred to as “non-surgical” or “micro-cosmetic” procedures—leverage advanced medical technologies to achieve aesthetic enhancement quickly and without incisions. Compared with traditional surgical approaches, these techniques offer enhanced safety, no visible scarring, and significantly shorter recovery periods. Common indications include saddle nose or nasal bridge depression, for which rhinoplasty is indicated. Similarly, oral deformities such as microstomia—caused by trauma or burn-related scarring—can be corrected surgically.
Numerous facial cosmetic procedures are available. For instance, lower eyelid laxity can be addressed via lower blepharoplasty; small palpebral fissures or epicanthal folds may be corrected through epicanthoplasty. Eyebrow reconstruction is possible for eyebrow loss, while ptosis or excessive upper eyelid laxity may require corrective surgery. Among these, blepharoplasty (double eyelid surgery) remains the most straightforward and widely performed procedure. We hope this information proves helpful!
