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Have you ever traced the outline of your face in the mirror and wondered, "Is it my cheeks, or is it my jaw?" The first step is to understand exactly what’s shaping the concern you see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The approach to a contouring facial differs depending on whether your cheeks are full from within, your side cheeks are hollow and make your cheekbones and jaw stand out, or your jaw looks angular below your ears.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll walk you through the causes and care approaches for the three face shapes we discuss most often in contouring consultations at Meccrom Seongsu. Keep a mirror nearby as you read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is facial contouring, and why does the approach depend on your face shape?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Facial contouring care<\/a> is a hands-on esthetic service that addresses puffiness and tight muscles in the face, neck, and d\u00e9collet\u00e9 to refine the facial outline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the illustration below and the last column of the table to look at your own face in the mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Face shape or concern<\/th>What stands out<\/th>Common causes<\/th>What to look for in the mirror<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Buccal fullness<\/td>Full cheeks between the corners of the mouth and the cheekbones<\/td>Fat deep within the cheeks and puffiness<\/td>Do your cheeks look as though you’re holding a candy inside them, even when you’re not smiling?<\/td><\/tr>
Peanut-shaped face<\/td>Prominent cheekbones and jawline, with hollow side cheeks between them<\/td>Natural bone structure, developed jaw muscles, and loss of cheek volume<\/td>From the front, do the areas below your cheekbones look sunken, creating an uneven facial outline?<\/td><\/tr>
Square jaw<\/td>A wide, angular jaw below the ears<\/td>The shape of the jawbone and developed chewing muscles<\/td>Does a firm bulge appear at the sides of your jaw when you clench your teeth?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Buccal fullness: causes and care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buccal fullness comes from prominent fat deep inside the cheeks that doesn’t readily shrink with weight loss. In an esthetic studio, we focus on reducing puffiness and supporting the contour of sagging cheeks, rather than trying to press or pinch the fat away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why full cheeks begin to sag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As we age, this fat gradually loses volume and moves downward. Cheeks that once looked full can begin to sag, and the area beside the mouth starts to look heavier. But in consultations, I often find that the concern isn’t limited to the face. A forward head posture<\/a> or a stiff d\u00e9collet\u00e9 can make the cheeks and lower face look more droopy. I’ve experienced this myself: my neck, which still felt out of alignment despite personal training, found its alignment again as I received hands-on therapy. That’s why I look at the neck too, even when someone comes in about their face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How I care for buccal fullness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u203c Don’t try to get rid of all the volume in your cheeks. This fat naturally decreases with age, and you may wish you still had that fullness later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a session, I use my palms to gently ease puffiness and tight fascia around the cheeks, rather than pressing directly into them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before and after contouring care at Meccrom Seongsu. These photos document one client who was concerned about their cheeks and lower facial contour. Changes can vary from person to person.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A peanut-shaped face: causes and care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A peanut-shaped face has prominent cheekbones and a defined jawline, with hollows in the side cheeks and temples between them. This creates an uneven outline resembling a peanut. Clients often tell me, "My cheekbones stick out, but the area just below them looks sunken," or "People say my face looks stern."<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why a face takes on a peanut shape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n