Evolution of Facial Bone Contouring Surgery

The adage says that “beauty is only skin-deep.” If this is true, plastic surgery might be only a single chapter in dermatology. Plastic surgeons often observe that even successful operations on the eyes or nose may not substantially alter a patient’s overall aesthetic appeal. This realization underscores a crucial insight: the shape of the face, fundamentally sculpted by bone, plays a pivotal role in defining one’s appearance. The shape of one’s face is constructed with bone. The distinct facial features that differentiate Caucasians from Asians primarily stem from their differing facial bone structures. Now we can say that “beauty is bone-deep.”