[Eton TV] The Difference Between Anti-Aging Procedures and Surgery

Let's talk about

ways to look younger.

Especially from a medical perspective,

we'll look at the difference between procedures and surgery,

and

in what cases each method is effective,

such as improving nasolabial folds and under-eye wrinkles.

Plastic surgeons generally see

the causes of looking older

as falling into four main categories.

☑️ Sagging caused by gravity

Areas firmly fixed to the bone remain,

while weaker areas droop downward,

creating a hanging, hammock-like texture.

☑️ Changes in volume

Areas that should gain volume lose it,

and areas that should lose volume gain it,

disrupting the balance of facial volume.

☑️ Reduced tissue elasticity

As the skin's own elasticity decreases,

it starts to sag.

☑️ Photoaging

Damage from sunlight

also worsens the skin's color and texture itself.

These changes occur in combination,

which is what makes us feel that someone “looks old.”

To address these issues,

people consider procedures or surgery,

and

we divide procedures and surgery based on whether there is an “incision.”

☑️ Procedures are

all medical treatments performed without an incision

☑️ Surgery is

medical treatment performed through an incision

This way of distinguishing them makes it easier to understand.

Using the “nasolabial folds” that many people worry about

as an example,

let me explain procedures and surgery

in a bit more detail.

In fact, nasolabial folds are

one of the wrinkles that are difficult to erase,

but

for the simplest procedure,

we can think of “filler.”

By filling in the deeply etched nasolabial fold area with filler

and making it less sunken,

the overall impression improves much more.

The next procedure to consider after filler is

using energy devices such as “Ulthera.”

Using this device,

you can reduce the amount of fat above the nasolabial folds

and make the tissue itself tighter.

Sometimes filler and Ulthera are used together

to create a synergistic effect.

Fill it with filler

and tighten it with Ulthera.

Among surgeries that improve the nasolabial fold area,

a relatively simple one is

a surgery called a “mid-face lift.”

This surgery improves the nasolabial folds

by lifting the cheeks themselves upward.

If you want a dramatic result,

to the point where the nasolabial folds are almost gone,

a “facelift” surgery is more effective.

That is because it lifts the sagging parts of the entire face.

If you undergo surgery by a proper specialist,

you can get results that are far more satisfying than you might expect.

People sometimes say that procedures slow down time,

while surgery feels like turning time back completely,

and they seem almost similar.

Procedures are closer to “slow aging,”

meaning they control aging so that it progresses more slowly.

These days, people prefer non-invasive procedures

and want to see big results easily,

but procedures definitely have clear limits.

If you truly want a dramatic change that makes you look

more than 10 years younger,

you need a method that restores the biological structure itself,

changes its position so that the problem does not recur,

and fixes it in place. And that ultimately has to be surgery.

As many people get older,

the first area they start paying attention to

is around the eyes.

I’ll also talk about how to address sagging under the eyes and dark circles.

The under-eye area is also one of the most common areas

that men come in on their own to get treated.

When the under-eye area protrudes,

and the area beneath looks sunken,

it often makes the face look tired

or look like dark circles are present.

Office workers about to be promoted or people in business

who are often told, “You look tired,”

often visit because of the stress.

But if people are already hearing those kinds of comments,

trying to solve it with a procedure

often does not lead to satisfying results.

For the under-eye area,

surgery is more effective than procedures.

There are established methods for achieving the best results,

and if you try to take shortcuts,

the problem can become bigger later.

That said, among surgeries,

there are ones with a short recovery period,

and there are ones with a longer recovery period but much better results.

These points can be adjusted through consultation.

Removing all wrinkles

is not always the best choice.

Among wrinkles that appear with age,

there are some that can actually look stylish.

If, objectively speaking,

a wrinkle is better to remove,

then we can focus on that area alone and improve it.

It is important to give an objective opinion

about whether surgery or a procedure is really necessary,

and to decide together with the patient.

There are biological limits

to what we do.

Considering an individual's skin characteristics

and muscle strength,

I believe it is important to find the “optimal state”

that looks as natural as possible while still looking younger.

Rather than forcing excessive change,

it is wisest to aim for a natural-looking rejuvenation

that does not appear obvious.

If you want to hear more detailed stories about anti-aging,

procedures, and surgery,

meet the YouTube channel <Eton TV>.

Thank you.