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Mokdong Lifting: Not “Machine Design” but “Face Design”

Mokdong Lifting: Not “Machine Design” but “Face Design”

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Hello, I’m Director Im Young-soo of Troy Plastic Surgery.

The common concerns of people searching for “Mokdong lifting” are two things.

First, the jawline and cheeks are starting to sag. Second, they want a natural change.

The answer is not a specific device or a single procedure name, but a plan that accurately identifies where your face has started to sag.

1. Lifting: What exactly should be lifted?

2. Energy lifting: “The depth and purpose are different”

3. Thread lifting: “When a visible change is needed”

4. Surgical lifting: “A choice that looks at a long-term solution”

5. “Design” comes before the device/method

6. Habits that help maintain lifting results longer

7. Frequently asked questions Q&A

8. Lifting: What exactly should be lifted?

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Facial sagging usually overlaps across three axes.

1. Decreased skin elasticity (collagen reduction)

2. Descent of the cheeks, jawline fat, and soft tissue

3. Weakening of fascial (SMAS) support.

The method changes depending on which axis is more prominent.

2. Energy lifting: “The depth and purpose are different”

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• Ultherapy (HIFU): A deep lifting treatment that reaches the SMAS layer and lifts the structure upward. It is strong for the jawline and cheek sagging.

• Thermage (RF): A lifting treatment that evenly heats the dermis to improve elasticity and skin texture. It is useful when fine lines and pores are also present.

• InMode FX (RF): Reduces local fat under the chin and in the cheeks while tightening the surface. It is good for refining the double chin and side contour.

• InMode FORMA: A low-burden elasticity management lifting treatment. It is suitable for improving fine wrinkles and skin texture on the cheekbone and cheeks.

For these people

Those with early-to-mid-stage sagging who want a short recovery period

Those who want a subtle change and want to improve skin texture and elasticity at the same time

3. Thread lifting: “When a visible change is needed”

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Various thread lifting procedures

Special threads physically pull the sagging tissue to create an immediate change.

Collagen remodeling around the threads adds durability (average 1–2 years).

For these people

• Moderate sagging where lasers alone are not enough

• Those who want to define the nasolabial folds, cheeks, and jawline more clearly

• Those who are not yet ready for surgery but want definite lifting

4. Surgical lifting: “A choice that looks at a long-term solution”

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• Mini facelift: A midface lifting procedure centered on the cheeks and nasolabial folds, a surgical alternative with reduced scar and recovery burden

• Facelift: Lifts down to the SMAS layer to correct overall sagging; the effect is large and the duration is long

For these people

• Those in their 40s to 50s or older, with excess skin and deep wrinkles

• Those who want a clear, long-lasting change at once

5. “Design” comes before the device/method

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In the clinic, it is usually divided like this.

• Mainly decreased elasticity → Ultherapy (depth) + Thermage (surface) or FORMA (management type)

• Double chin and side contour fat present → InMode FX + Ultherapy/FORMA combination

• Moderate sagging → Energy lifting + thread lifting together

• Severe sagging → Surgical lifting (mini/full facelift) ± maintenance energy lifting

The key is not “how many shots/how many sessions,” but where, at what depth, and how much to treat.

Even with the same 300 shots of Ultherapy, the result can be completely different depending on the proportion and angle used on the cheeks, nasolabial folds, and jawline.

With InMode as well, rather than using FX and FORMA too aggressively on the same day, the goals should be separated in the plan to keep the result clean without redness or swelling.

6. Habits that help maintain lifting results longer

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• Sun protection/moisturizing: Basic steps to prevent collagen breakdown and dryness-related wrinkles

• Sleep and posture: Habitually sleeping only on one side and bending the head forward (forward head posture) accelerate sagging

• Manage weight fluctuations: Rapid weight loss/gain negatively affects volume and elasticity

• Regular checkups: Reinforce maintenance with shallow energy-based care at 6–12 month intervals (FORMA, Thermage CPT, etc.)

7. Frequently asked questions Q&A

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Q. Isn’t it too strong to do Ultherapy and Thermage together?

A. Because the target layers are different, they do not overlap. Lifting with Ultherapy (depth) and firming with Thermage/FORMA (surface) feels natural.

Q. Can InMode FX alone create a V-line?

A. FX is the first choice for fat-type double chins, but if sagging is also present, Ultherapy or thread lifting needs to be added to create a clean contour.

Q. Isn’t thread lifting obvious?

A. During the first 1–2 weeks, you may feel pulling, but once it settles, it stabilizes into a natural lifting line.

Q. When should surgery be considered?

A. If there is a lot of excess skin and deep wrinkles, energy-based or thread-based methods alone have limits. That is the point where a fascial-layer reset is needed.

Summary in one sentence The essence of Mokdong lifting is not “choosing a machine,” but “designing the face.”

After identifying which of the three axes—elasticity, fat, or fascia—accounts for the largest proportion, energy (Ultherapy/Thermage/InMode FX/FORMA), threads, and surgery should be combined in a customized way so the result is natural and long-lasting.

▼The reason you should choose a clinic that▼

▼has both plastic surgery and dermatology▼

Director Im Young-soo of Troy Plastic Surgery. The key to Mokdong lifting is not “how many shots,” but designing “where, how much, and at what depth.” We guide customized combinations of Ultherapy, Thermage, InMode FX/FORMA, threads, and surgery.

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