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Forehead Revision Surgery is not an easy choice.

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  Forehead revision surgery is not an easy choice. Although this content was posted a few days ago, the number of people visiting for revision surgery has been increasing recently. It seems that many people who underwent surgery during the summer vacation or holiday are considering revision surgery due to dissatisfaction or side effects. Usually, revision surgery is performed after six months post-surgery. Today, we will look into forehead revision surgery. Forehead revision surgery is typically performed due to asymmetry or unsatisfactory results after the initial surgery, such as frontal bone non-union. Since it involves resecting and re-fixating bones, it can be a challenging procedure. Therefore, extensive surgical experience and years of experience in bone surgery are necessary. In the case of forehead revision surgery, since the bones have already been resected during the initial surgery, it becomes difficult to re-resect them to match the shape again. Additionally, there may...

Dr. Lee Jin-soo's Plastic Surgery Essay 39: Skull Models and Memento Mori

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  I am a plastic surgeon specializing mainly in facial bone surgery. Mastering the shape of facial bones and understanding them in three dimensions is the first step in studying facial bone surgery. I am someone who is particularly familiar with the appearance of skulls. In my clinic, there are several skull models (though "cranium models" would be a more accurate term, I'll continue to use "skull" here as it is more commonly used) displayed. I primarily use these when explaining the skeletal structure of the face and the content of facial bone surgery during consultations. However, ordinary people may feel a slightly eerie fear when they see skull models. This might be because skulls are symbolically associated with death. As skulls symbolize death, they frequently appear in art when the theme of death is required. One of the most representative paintings that come to mind when we think of skulls is "Vanitas Still Life." "Vanitas" is a Latin...

Dr. Lee Jin-soo's Plastic Surgery Essay 38 - Is What You See Really the Truth?

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  This artwork is "Sunrise - Impression" painted by Claude Monet, a representative figure of Impressionism at the end of the 19th century. It's a famous painting that served as the archetype of Impressionism. It expresses the feeling of the sunrise, which changes every moment. However, when you look at this painting, the colors vary slightly depending on whether you see it in person, through a book, or on a monitor, or depending on the sources that introduce it. Looking at pictures with different color schemes makes you desire to fly to Paris to see this painting in person. However, upon closer reflection, is what you see when you actually see it in person the true colors of the painting? Even when you see it in person, colors may appear differently depending on conditions like lighting and viewing angle. What do people believe in? What do they trust the most? There's a saying that you should believe only what you see with your own eyes. In other words, you can only b...

Dr. Lee Jin-soo's Plastic Surgery Essay 37 - What Beauty Means to a Plastic Surgeon? (feat. Art Appreciation)

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  I am a plastic surgery specialist. I perform plastic surgeries, particularly focusing on facial bone surgeries such as facial contouring and jaw surgeries. The general process of conducting plastic surgery is as follows: A patient visits the hospital with dissatisfaction about their appearance, expresses their concerns, and I, as the surgeon, identify the issues. Subsequently, a surgical plan is devised to address these concerns, and after obtaining the patient's consent, the planned surgery is executed. During my training as a plastic surgeon, my initial emphasis was on honing surgical techniques to perform surgeries skillfully. As proficiency in surgical skills improved, I shifted my focus towards meticulous surgical planning. Just as architectural designs are crucial in construction, a well-devised surgical plan is imperative for enhancing the overall quality of the surgery. While refined surgical skills contribute to the quality within the set plan, an excellent surgical plan...

Preventing Sagging in Face Contouring Surgery

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  As the year-end approaches, it marks a crucial time for students and job seekers, engaging in numerous interviews where first impressions matter significantly. Facial features play a substantial role in forming these impressions, making facial contouring surgery a topic of high interest. Facial contouring surgery involves altering the outer lines of the face through procedures like cheekbone reduction, square jaw surgery, and V-line surgery. This surgery smoothes out protruding bones on the face, resulting in a softer appearance. However, in exploring information about facial contouring, one may come across discussions about potential side effects, with sagging being a commonly mentioned concern. Understanding the causes of sagging and learning how to avoid it is crucial when considering facial contouring surgery. Excessive Bone Removal: Sagging can occur when an excessive amount of bone is removed unnecessarily. Many individuals mistakenly believe that the more bone is removed,...

Plastic Surgery Essay 36 - My Ideal Face: The Face Altered by Selfie Editing Apps

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  With the rise of online activities and increased engagement in virtual spaces, people nowadays exhibit a heightened interest in images appearing on online videos and mobile social media. As individuals frequently share their own faces in these digital spaces, the pursuit of achieving a beautifully enhanced face through online filters and editing apps has become a common practice. In the process of posting one's face online, many resort to the power of facial editing apps. Through repetitive use of such apps, the edited selfies gradually become closer to the individual's ideal standard of beauty. [Image Source: Google] Even during consultations with plastic surgeons, the trend has shifted from presenting photos of popular celebrities to sharing edited selfies as the desired outcome. The new beauty standard is now defined by the virtual self created through filters. From the perspective of a plastic surgery specialist, aiming for surgery based on one's own edited selfie see...