How to Get Thread Lifting in Hongdae Without Regret

Hello. I’m Dr. Jo Won-jin, and I’ve been seeing patients for 10 years.

What if my face looks even bigger after thread lifting?

I’m worried my cheekbones might stick out too.

To give you the conclusion first, if the consultation is done properly from the start, it is fully possible to prevent unwanted results.

Everyone has different muscle structure, movement, and skin patterns, so these need to be understood well and designed accordingly.

Today, under the topic of how to get thread lifting in Hongdae without regret and properly,

I’ll explain the proper way to get thread lifting by area, including the points that must be checked before the procedure.

Table of Contents

• The direction of pulling is key for marionette lines and nasolabial folds

• Be sure to check whether the side cheekbones become more prominent in facial contouring

• For a double chin, fixation is more important than simply lifting

Hongdae Thread Lifting

1. The direction of pulling is key for marionette lines and nasolabial folds

Many people think thread lifting is simply a procedure that pulls upward vertically from bottom to top.

The marionette lines and nasolabial folds are areas of the face where facial muscles move most actively and the skin tissue is flexible.

So if you simply pull strongly, the corners of the mouth may rise unnaturally,

or the eye area may be compressed horizontally, making the expression look harsher.

At this point, the most important thing is to set the pulling direction correctly.

The specific method varies depending on the face shape and the weight of the fat.

For example, if the face is long, and you pull the threads almost vertically to smooth out wrinkles,

the face can end up looking even longer.

In that case, a gentle diagonal direction of about 30 to 45 degrees is used.

This smooths the wrinkles while dispersing the gaze sideways, helping the face look shorter and more three-dimensional.

For areas like the marionette lines and nasolabial folds, it is especially important during consultation to press the skin in various directions and

plan with natural expression in mind.

Because simply pulling tightly does not automatically make things look better.

It is important to set the maximum amount of lift within the range that preserves a natural expression and facial line.

Hongdae Thread Lifting 2. Be sure to check whether the side cheekbones become more prominent in facial contouring

The biggest reason people feel that their “face got bigger” after thread lifting is that the volume around the side cheekbones was not controlled properly.

That is because when sagging tissue is lifted upward, the area where that tissue settles is near the cheekbones.

If the path of this volume movement is not calculated in detail,

the sagging tissue can gather around the side cheekbone area, making the face appear wider.

In the photo above as well, the lower face volume has been reduced and the contour is more defined, but the cheekbones are not especially emphasized, right?

For people with more prominent side cheekbones and a wide lower face, pulling too far outward can make the cheekbones look larger.

In such cases, the path is set so that the thread passes slightly away from the highest point of the cheekbone,

or the threads are fixed while being dispersed in a fan shape, with a mainly vertical direction.

In other words, instead of using only one outward pulling direction, it is combined with a vertical direction.

This allows the outward-spread lower-face tissue to move toward the center, creating a converging effect that makes the face look smaller.

It also helps prevent the cheekbone volume from becoming overly prominent.

Hongdae Thread Lifting 3. For a double chin, fixation is more important than simply lifting

A thick double chin under the jawline cannot be easily solved just by pulling the skin.

Because the area under the chin has thin skin and is directly affected by gravity,

a simple pulling method that relies only on the force of the threads has a short duration and the sagging can return quickly.

That is why fixation is important.

As shown in the photo above, the sagging fat and skin under the chin

need to be held firmly in close contact along the jawline, supporting them securely as if setting up a hammock.

To do this, a technique is needed to firmly anchor the ends of the threads behind the jawline or behind the ears.

Also, if the fat under the chin is excessive, it may be difficult to resolve with thread lifting alone.

A process such as combining a treatment that breaks down fat may also be necessary.

Thread lifting is, after all, a procedure rather than plastic surgery, so it is important to clearly understand its limits and effects before proceeding.^^

How can you find a clinic that honestly explains the limits and drawbacks of the procedure too?

You may find the article below helpful.

Hongdae Thread Lifting Key Summary

• For the marionette lines and nasolabial folds, depending on the face shape, you need to adjust vertical and diagonal angles and multiple directions to improve wrinkles while keeping a natural look.

• For the facial contour line, it is important to distribute and fix sagging tissue smoothly so it does not accumulate around the side cheekbones.

• For the jawline, you need to pay attention not only to simple pulling, but also to firm fixation.

Even if the same threads are used for thread lifting,

the result differs depending on how the practitioner interprets the patient’s facial muscles and fat distribution.

While dramatic before-and-after photos are important, I hope you receive safe treatment at a place that deeply understands your facial structure

and finds the most natural angle for you.

In addition, if you want to learn about thread lifting side effects such as dimples and thread protrusion, the article below may be helpful.

Thank you. This has been Jo Won-jin.