THE PLAN PLASTIC SURGERY
Three-point facial contouring (mandibular angle, zygoma, and chin) can significantly change facial width and profile, but its indications and anatomical limits are strict. This article explains, from THE PLAN Plastic Surgery’s perspective, how surgeons decide when it is appropriate, what it cannot do, and how it relates to other treatments.
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This article explains how to realistically prevent and control mid- to long‑term sagging after mandibular angle reduction, zygoma reduction and other facial contouring procedures. We focus not on “zero sagging” promises, but on risk assessment, surgical planning and long‑term strategies.
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A full facelift and a mini facelift differ not only in scar length but in how deeply and widely the facial support layers are treated. This article explains indications, limitations, recovery timelines, and potential adverse effects, and outlines how surgeons at THE PLAN Plastic Surgery in Gangnam decide between the two approaches in daily practice.
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Many people are concerned that their eyes look different from side to side. This article explains how to observe your own eyelids, what surgeons actually evaluate, the realistic limits of surgery, and recovery and risks, so you can discuss eyelid asymmetry calmly and clearly during consultation.
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Lower eyelid fat repositioning can soften under‑eye bags and hollow grooves, but it is not the right solution for every type of "dark circle." This article explains who tends to be a good candidate, when the procedure is less suitable, and what to expect from recovery and risks.
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When your eyelids feel heavy or your eyes look smaller, it is important to distinguish simple age‑related upper eyelid sagging from true eyelid ptosis, which involves functional impairment. This article explains how plastic surgeons evaluate the difference, the appropriate procedures, limitations, recovery, and when to seek an in‑person consultation.
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A forehead lift and upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty / ptosis repair) both improve a “heavy” upper eye area, but they act on different anatomical layers and create different patterns of change. This article explains, in a clinically grounded way, when each option is appropriate, when a combination is reasonable, and what to know about recovery, risks, and the need for in‑person consultation.
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Many patients visit us asking whether a facelift can “erase” their nasolabial folds. An incisional facelift is a powerful tool against facial sagging, but nasolabial folds are not a simple wrinkle that disappears just by pulling the skin. This article explains, from a facelift-focused surgical perspective, how far an incisional facelift can improve nasolabial folds, where its limits lie, when combination treatments are needed, and what to expect in recovery and risk.
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Neck bands and submental fullness can age the face significantly, but the right treatment is not always a full facelift alone. This article explains when a neck lift is indicated, how it differs from a facelift, what it can and cannot achieve, and what recovery and risks realistically look like, based on the clinical approach at THE PLAN Plastic Surgery in Gangnam.
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A clear explanation of the SMAS layer and facial ligament treatment in facelift surgery, including indications, limitations, recovery, and potential adverse effects.
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The first two weeks after an incisional facelift are a transitional period: swelling and bruising gradually subside while you cautiously return to everyday life. This article explains what is commonly seen around the two‑week mark, how to care for yourself safely, and when to seek in‑person assessment, based on THE PLAN Plastic Surgery’s approach in Gangnam, Seoul.
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