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Director Lee Jin-soo's Essay 41 - The Secret of Beautiful Profile Unfamiliar to the General Public (feat: Height Difference of Lips)

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 Jaw protrusion refers to a protruding lower jaw that makes the profile resemble a shovel. Typically, when the lower jaw develops, the chin at the end of the lower jaw also develops, resulting in a protruding chin typical of a shovel jaw. The extent of chin protrusion is determined by comparing how much the chin protrudes compared to the lower lip when viewed from the side. Interestingly, when analyzing shovel jaws, you can discover a surprising fact. As mentioned earlier, while there are cases where the chin protrudes significantly, there are also many cases where it does not. It's not always the case that the chin protrudes just because the lower jaw is already developed. Sometimes, it might appear that the chin protrudes due to its position relative to the already protruding lower jaw, but in reality, the chin itself may not protrude more than average. So, how can we determine whether it's a shovel jaw or not, if not solely based on chin development? The answer lies in the a

Cheekbone Surgery: Wire Fixation vs. Plate and Screw Fixation

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  Last week, a patient came to the hospital for consultation on zygomatic bone surgery. During the consultation, the patient asked whether screw fixation or wire fixation is used for zygomatic bone fixation. Generally, it is heard that wire fixation is weak, so the patient was curious if wire fixation is acceptable for zygomatic bone surgery. As a specialist, I will explain in detail about the fixation methods for zygomatic bone surgery. -The truth about wire fixation vs plate + screw fixation- The choice of fixation method depends entirely on the judgment of the operating surgeon. Although each fixation method has its own characteristics, the degree of fixation varies greatly depending on how the fixation material is used. Therefore, it cannot be simply said that one fixation method is better than another. Ultimately, what matters is not which fixation method is used, but how that method is specifically applied. Ultimately, I fix both the front and back parts of the zygomatic arch usi