Key Points That Make a Difference in Hongdae Thread Lifting Results

Hello, I’m Doctor Jo Wonjin, and I have been providing dermatology care in Hongdae for 10 years.

Wouldn’t it be better to just do laser treatments several times

rather than get thread lifting?

Some of you may think this way.

That’s not entirely wrong.

If the conditions are not right, thread lifting can produce more disappointing results than expected.

So today, under the topic of the key points that make a difference in Hongdae thread lifting results,

I will explain why thread lifting can sag again quickly and the treatment points according to facial characteristics.

Table of Contents

• The principle behind Hongdae thread lifting for tightening sagging skin

• Why thread lifting sags again quickly

• Thread lifting treatment points by case

• Hongdae thread lifting key summary

1. The principle behind Hongdae thread lifting for tightening sagging skin

Many people understand this procedure only as

“inserting threads to pull things up.”

In fact, the core idea is to hook back up a structure that has slipped downward.

A youthful face can be thought of as a firmly supported “sandwich” structure.

The skin, fat, muscles, and structures such as the fascia (SMAS) are all maintained firmly, so they do not collapse easily.

However, as time passes, the skin becomes thinner, fat sags downward, and the support structures loosen.

The facial tissue ends up flowing downward.

At times like this, thread lifting is the method that helps.

It is more accurate to understand it as a procedure that repositions and supports sagging tissue.

Some threads, over time,

are absorbed while inducing collagen formation in the surrounding tissue.

2. Why thread lifting sags again quickly

1. The procedure was performed when it was not suitable in the first place This is something you should definitely know before treatment.

Not all sagging can be solved with thread lifting alone.

In faces with a lot of fat, or in cases where the skin surface is significantly stretched,

short-term improvement may be possible, but it can be difficult to maintain.

The heavier the tissue that the threads are lifting, the sooner it will sag again.

For these people, procedures such as contour injections or Shurink

should first be used to reduce the amount of fat and tissue volume,

and then thread lifting should be performed.

That is how both durability and satisfaction can be improved.

2. Problems with fixation point design Thread lifting is all about where the threads are anchored and how the force is distributed.

Proper thread lifting requires that insertion depth, traction direction (vector), thread type, tension,

and even the fixation points all align organically.

In particular, the fixation point is a structural support point that continuously sustains the lifted tissue.

If this part is insufficient, the threads cannot stay stably fixed

and may move slightly without properly holding the tissue,

causing the lifting effect to fade quickly,

or leading to left-right asymmetry and uneven contours.

3. Thread lifting treatment points by case

1. People with thick marionette-area fat A key point of thread lifting is how long the results are maintained well.

Using more threads is not always better, either (and it also increases the cost significantly),

so it is important to create a structure that the threads can support well.

As explained above, reducing the amount of fat in the marionette area a little first

and then performing the procedure is the point that allows long-term effects to last longer.

2. People with prominent cheekbones A fairly common point seen in thread lifting reviews online is

“My face got broader and wider sideways.”

This is a typical pattern that can occur when the threads are designed to pull toward the temple area and pass over the cheekbones extensively.

Because the face is a three-dimensional structure,

if the sagging tissue is lifted diagonally in people with larger cheekbone volume,

the moved tissue concentrates around the cheekbone area,

making the face look relatively wider.

Therefore, for these people, it is better to design the threads

with a focus on lifting vertically.

Also, preventing side effects well is important. That is explained in detail in the post below.

4. Hongdae thread lifting key summary

• The thread insertion position is important: if it is inserted too shallowly, the threads may show through or the skin may pucker; if it is too deep, the lifting effect decreases

• When an unsuitable facial condition is combined with insufficient fixation point/direction design, durability can drop sharply

• To achieve a natural and long-lasting result, factors such as fat volume, facial structure, and vector settings must all be considered

Even for a procedure that many people undergo, there are clear differences in the results.

That difference is determined less by the procedure itself and more by how it is designed and performed.

I hope today’s post was helpful for those of you planning to get the procedure.

Thank you. This was Jo Wonjin.