If You’re 고민 About Mini Face Lifting for Sagging Contours, Please Read This.

Hello. We are Re:Born Plastic Surgery, welcoming you at Exit 1 of Sinsa Station. :)

Aging is natural, but it also causes us a great deal of stress. Especially in a society that places so much emphasis on appearance, what is often called “getting older” can also mean losing self-esteem.

If you have a job where your face is constantly seen, or if you work in service, this can be even more true. That is why inquiries about mini face lifting have recently increased slightly.

Perhaps because there is a general perception that surgery is easier to manage when done in cooler weather before it gets too hot, inquiries seem to cluster at the beginning of the year.

Mini face lifting differs in effect depending on “which area” is lifted.

Among them, the “3-step temple lift” is a procedure in which a small incision is made near both temples, which are hidden by the hair, to lift the sagging skin on the side of the face, then remove the excess tissue and close the incision.

Among younger patients, some consider ultrasound or radiofrequency lifting because surgical lifting feels burdensome, but these also have the inconvenience of requiring repeated treatments.

Although there is no incision and daily life can resume right away, the method works by tightening the skin through contraction rather than directly pulling it upward, so time is needed to achieve the desired result.

On the other hand, the <3-step temple lift> allows you to see the effect immediately with a single surgery, making it a good option if you have the concerns below.

| ■ Nasolabial folds are clearly visible. ■ The skin above the nasolabial folds sags, making your overall appearance look different from before. ■ No matter how much weight you lose, the fat around the jaw does not go away. ■ The jawline is sagging, making the face look broad. ■ There is a lot of cheek fat, making it stand out too much. |

Some patients often say, “I’ve heard of forehead lifting, but this is my first time hearing about temple lifting.” :)

Forehead lifting is often used to create a more open eye area, so it is naturally more familiar to people.

However, there are areas that are difficult to improve with forehead lifting alone. One such area is the broad, sagging side contour.

In particular, because this area contains a lot of fat, when it sags it can change the overall impression of the face and may even accelerate the appearance of aging.

For patients over 30 who visibly experience aging, one of the biggest concerns is the nasolabial folds and the cheek fat sagging above them.

Even a slight sag can make the nasolabial folds look deeper, so many people want to have this area lifted.

Thread lifting can also produce this effect, but since it is still a procedure, its maintenance period has limits.

That is why, after lifting the targeted area with thread lifting, tightening it once more through a temple lift can create a much sturdier and more beautiful side facial line.

The temple area is tissue that is tightly attached to the scalp, so compared with the face, it sags less. Also, because it is hidden by hair, there is almost no visible sign on the outside even if surgery is performed.

Of course, since this area contains nerves and blood vessels, and since damaging the hair follicles that produce hair can make recovery difficult, it is important to consider these factors and go through a board-certified plastic surgeon with sufficient expertise. :)

The most important part of lifting surgery is properly dissecting the SMAS layer along with the skin. The SMAS layer is a very thin membrane that covers the entire face.

It is located between the muscle layer and the subcutaneous fat layer, and retaining ligaments are intricately interwoven to firmly support the skin above it.

But what happens if only the skin is lifted and pulled?

Since the retaining ligaments pulling from below the SMAS layer remain in place, the face quickly returns to its original state over time.

If that is the case, there would be no reason to undergo a temple lift. That is why, during surgery, it is important to delicately dissect the retaining ligaments of the SMAS layer so that the skin tissue can be naturally lifted upward.

To put it simply, it is like releasing the hand that was firmly holding the skin and reducing the force pulling it downward in the direction of gravity.

At our clinic, we make an oblique incision to reduce damage to the hair follicles and carefully dissect the retaining ligaments of the SMAS layer so that a firm lift can be maintained for a long time.

A temple lift is a good procedure for keeping the side contour smooth, but there are many factors to consider like this, so rather than deciding too easily, we hope you will choose a trustworthy plastic surgery clinic based on sufficient consultation.

Re:Born Plastic Surgery has been meeting you at the same location, Exit 1 of Sinsa Station, for over 20 years. We have medical staff with equally experienced expertise, so if you have any questions, please contact us separately.

Thank you. :)