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Small face effect: Forehead reduction

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There are many reasons contributed to big looking face such as big and bulging cheekbone, angled jaw, or simply because you have too much facial fat. And one more thing, it may be the big forehead.  The most ideal face ratio is front, middle, lower as 1:1:0.8 . If forehead is big, the overall proportion is off, and look rather old. In order to fix the wide forehead, patients use various beauty tools to fix the issue by themselves and also fix the hairline. However, if you look for more drastic result, there's a forehead reduction method.   This method makes the face looks small but let the patient's hairline and baby hair remained. It creates natural hair line with diagonal micro incision to maintain the original hairline and scar-free scalp fixation that leaves less noticeable scar.  Before the surgery, our surgeon will delicately design the hairline to personalize the forehead shape and decided what's the best option for your face line. ...

Dr. Lee's Academic Journal: Reduction genioplasty in three dimension

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Today's post is dedicated to Dr. Jin-Su, Lee's academic journal from the PRS Korea 2018. His journal is based from his know-hows and surgical experiences about genioplasty reduction.  The chin area is very important as it completes the whole outer facial line. Therefore, patients usually do the chin surgery along with other contour surgery such as cheekbone reduction and the jaw surgery.  Chin surgery is usually categorized in four different types: Reduction, Advancement, Setback, Implants.  The basic method of chin surgery is to resect the center of chin bone in T-shape, pull it out and then gather the fragments of chin on the end sides to complete the V line. This method is effective as in a way to prevent from droopy skin and predict the result before the actual surgery. If the height of the chin is desired to be shortened, chin bone will be resected in a triangle shape, and T-osteotomy is recommended when the width to be shortened. ...

[Notice] Dr. Jin-su, Lee presented academic journal at PRS Korea 2018

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This is Faceline Plastic Surgery Clinic where we complete and create the different type of beauty . Through November 9 th till the 11 th , Faceline’s chief surgeon Dr. Jin-Su, Lee presented his academic journal at the "PRS KOREA 2018" at Grand Intercontinental Hotel Seoul Parnas Convention. The topic of the journal contained “Reduction genioplasty in three dimensions”. You can find more about his detailed journal along the way on this blog.  Dr. Jin-Su, Lee has been introduced his academic journals every year started from the year of 2005 until recently, based on his know-hows and clinical experiences.  Faceline will continuously study and put efforts to be the best plastic surgery clinic ever.  Thank you!

How well do you know about cheekbone reduction?

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There are different procedures in the category of face contouring: such as cheekbones reduction, jaw and a chin surgery. Also, forehead reduction in included in the broad term. Out of these surgeries, cheekbones reduction is important as the developed middle part of your face adds in masculine image to your face. And since most of women prefer to have a slimmer face line, cheekbones reduction is become a popular surgery.  When the size of cheekbones are reduced, slimmer and smooth impression will be achieved.  Facial contouring surgery usually establishes a surgical plan based on bone (X-ray).  Faceline PS clinic introduces method called REAL, which determines the amount of change in the actual face including the preoperative facial tissues, and then inversely estimates the amount of bone movement, the amount of elimination, the area of surgery, and the angle, thereby securing the disadvantage that different results are obtained. Aftercare of cheekbo...

Curious about CC laser?

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The cold weather has officially came, and we start to search for warmer and thicker outfits from the closet.  But what about your face?  Facial care and treatments are in high demand during colder weather. Even if you well moisturize your face, if you have spots, big pores, and fine lines, all the treatments you've received won't be effective! Then, there is CC laser treatment for you to consider! "CC laser" is a newly introduced multi laser treatment that doesn't damage epithelium, but works on freckles, spots, pigmentation and shrinks collagen to reduce fine lines and gives elasticity and whitens your skin.  The procedure itself only takes about 10 minutes which is very short amount of time, and you may feel the difference after one procedure. If you get treated for a constant cycle, the result will be noticeably different and guarantee your clear and flawless skin.    CC laser also works good on brighten up the skin. And the a...

What To Eat After Two Jaw Surgery?

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The most asked question after the two jaw surgery,  "What do I need to eat after two jaw surgery?"  "What not to eat after the surgery?" Patients who underwent two jaw surgery have elastic bands fixed to their teeth, just like when we get a cast after breaking legs or arms. Fixed teeth have limitations when it comes to food, and patients have to be really careful of what they eat. After the surgery ~ 2 weeks This period is critical as the chin bones are healed. Therefore, taking only liquid food is recommended such as milk, soybean milk, soup, and yogurt.  Using a straw to drink is also prohibited, so use a spoon to drink. 2 weeks ~ 1 month After 2 weeks, compression garment will be removed. And, drinking porridge is also allowed from this period.  After 1 month   Patients are allowed to drink soup with ingredients in it. But taking hard and spicy food is still not allowed to take.  After 2 month...

What is two jaw surgery and face contouring?

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The two most renowned facial bone surgeries- two jaw and face contouring surgery. But what are the differences between the two? It's very common to question yourself in your head (unless you work in the medical industry). Both two surgeries are similar in a way that they mainly involve with facial bones to improve your face.  But the main purpose for each surgery is definitely different.  What is the purpose of two jaw surgery and face contouring?  First of all, two jaw surgery is mainly treatment purpose. If you suffer from malocclusion or any problem with your chin area, it's to fix and locate your bones normally. But two jaw surgery is often mistakenly considered as a "beauty surgery" as it moves the lower part of your face around including chin bone and fixing your bones to where they originally belong.  Face contouring surgically removes bones to move around or reshape them  to attain slimmer and smoother face line. Compared w...