The Truth About Side Effects: Shrink Bruising, Line Marks, and Cheek Hollows, Clearly Explained by Bellevue

Hello? This is Bellevue Clinic. Today, we have prepared a reassuring column for beginners who were considering a Shrink procedure near Gangnam Station but lost sleep after reading internet horror stories, as well as office workers who have secretly felt anxious after receiving the procedure at another clinic.

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Shrink bruising, line marks,

and cheek hollows,

Do they always happen? About that misunderstanding...

Bellevue explains it clearly!

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These days, taking care of your appearance and preventing aging has become a natural part of self-care routine, and if you were to name the most familiar lifting procedure among the many office workers around Gangnam Station, it would undoubtedly be 'Shrink.' Thanks to its relatively reasonable cost and short treatment time, it is also known as the representative 'quick procedure' that people can receive lightly during lunchtime.

However, precisely because it is so popular, beauty communities and social media are often filled with frightening reviews claiming that strange line marks appeared on the face after Shrink treatment, or that the cheeks became sunken and the face ended up looking even older and more skeletal, making people about to undergo the procedure anxious.

To put it clearly from the start, these phenomena are not due to a defect in the Shrink device itself, but rather are the result of imprecise treatment techniques that do not take into account an individual's skin thickness and anatomical structure. If you understand the principles correctly and respond appropriately, this is something that can be sufficiently prevented and safely addressed.

First, let's look at the so-called 'dimple phenomenon' that many people panic over when they look in the mirror right after treatment, meaning marks that rise on the skin surface or line marks that appear in a row. Many customers visit Bellevue Clinic in a rush, saying, "Didn't my skin get burned and leave a permanent scar?"

The scientific reason for this phenomenon is that the ultrasound energy from Shrink does not accurately reach the target layers, the SMAS layer or the dermis, and instead gathers closer to the skin surface, causing temporary swelling or mild thermal damage. It is a representative phenomenon that appears when the practitioner does not perfectly maintain contact between the handpiece and the skin, or cannot finely adjust the angle along the curved lines of the face, causing the laser to be strongly delivered into the air or the epidermal layer. Fortunately, because this is a temporary thermal reaction inside the skin, it usually disappears naturally within a few days, and at most within 1 to 2 weeks, as cells regenerate, so there is no need to worry too much.

What is commonly referred to in plastic surgery and dermatology clinics as the popular meaning of the 'dimple phenomenon' is much more often the indentation-like dimpling that occurs after thread lifting, when the cogs on the threads grip the skin layer too strongly and pull, causing the surface to dip like a dimple.

On the other hand, the whitish line marks or raised welt-like marks that appear after HIFU lasers like Shrink are more accurately closer to 'striation' or linear swelling/burn. However, recently, in communities and among patients, even the temporary irregularity that appears after laser treatment is being collectively referred to with terms like 'Shrink dimple' and 'laser dimple'—that is the trend!

Second, the 'cheek hollowing and peanut-shaped face phenomenon,' which is a frequent topic in Shrink horror stories and is considered the most serious side effect, occurs when high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy is excessively concentrated in areas that already lack volume due to aging, causing fat cells to shrink or die.

The thickness of the skin differs by area on the face, and especially places like the outer cheeks and temples have the characteristic that if fat is lost, the impression can quickly look sharper. If, in these areas, cartridges with a deep penetration depth meant for the double chin or sagging jowls are used indiscriminately, or if the intensity is set too high, unwanted cheek hollows can occur, resulting in the unfortunate situation of trying to lift the face but ending up with an older-looking appearance instead.

In other words, cheek hollowing is not an inevitable side effect that must happen whenever you receive Shrink. Rather, it should be understood more accurately as a misunderstanding born from the lack of custom design—specifically, not precisely predicting the patient's facial contour and fat distribution and mechanically firing the same number of shots.

Then why do so many smart office workers around Gangnam Station ultimately choose Bellevue Clinic and make their way here for lifting without worrying about side effects? Bellevue thoroughly follows a '1:1 custom design process' in which the director personally analyzes the patient's facial structure in three dimensions before the procedure and examines it by touch to accurately diagnose the skin thickness and the direction of loss of elasticity. For vulnerable areas where cheek hollows are a concern, the energy is reduced or switched to a shallow tip that tightens the skin surface, safely avoiding those areas. For areas that need clear contraction, such as the jawline or double chin, we demonstrate a precise 'shot handling skill' that concentrates the energy.

In addition, during the procedure, we constantly check for perfect contact of the handpiece to fundamentally block the possibility of dimpling, and after the procedure, we connect LDM water-drop ultrasound care, which maximizes cell regeneration and soothing, to immediately calm swelling and redness and help a clear glow rise from within.

I believe the true value of lifting lies in the delicacy of finding the most natural and elegant line while perfectly controlling the risk factors for side effects. At the reassuring Bellevue Clinic, please experience for yourself the hidden V-line that rejuvenates comfortably without fear of pain or side effects. Thank you!

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At Bellevue, based on this, we scientifically analyze your skin and make a final diagnosis of the necessary treatments. Through detailed consultation, we will do our best to provide the most effective treatment for each patient.

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