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Regenerative Anti-Aging with MetaCell (MCT): The Complete Guide — Process, Frequency, Precautions
The principles, process, frequency, and precautions of MetaCell (MCT), a regenerative anti-aging program focused on cellular renewal, explained by Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul). Read more...
Collagen Booster Re2O: 6 Things You Should Know Before Treatment
A Q&A guide from Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) covering how the collagen booster Re2O works, who it suits, treatment frequency, and aftercare. Read more...
RF Skin Lifting (XERF): Is It Right for You? — 7 Questions Answered by Our Apgujeong Director
An Apgujeong Q&A guide from Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery covering how RF lifting (XERF) works, who it suits, the treatment process and frequency, and aftercare precautions. Read more...
Why Do Dark Circles Form? 4 Causes and Treatment Options
Dark circles can result from four causes: a protruding fat pad, fine skin wrinkles, visible blood vessels, or pigmentation. Here's an overview of which treatments — transconjunctival fat removal, fillers,... Read more...
When Is Open Rhinoplasty Necessary?
Open rhinoplasty is a technique that opens the inside of the nose through an incision on the columella, allowing direct manipulation of the cartilage. Here's an overview of when the... Read more...
Thread Lifting Types Explained — Silhouette, V-Loc, Ultra V, PLLA: What's the Difference?
Thread lifting uses dissolvable medical threads to pull up sagging skin. Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) explains the differences between Silhouette, V-Loc, Ultra V, and PLLA threads, and how... Read more...
MTS Treatment — A Guide to Acne Scar Care
MTS treatment (needling) uses micro-needles to stimulate the skin and promote collagen production, combined with a stem cell culture solution ampoule for acne scar care. This article covers how the... Read more...
Cellulite Care — How Does VelaShape Work?
VelaShape is a non-invasive body contouring treatment that combines radiofrequency (RF) energy with Endermologie-style massage, aimed at improving cellulite and enhancing skin elasticity. This article covers how it works, who... Read more...
4 Double Eyelid Surgery Methods — How Do Buried Suture and Incisional Techniques Differ?
Double eyelid surgery includes four methods — buried suture, partial incision, partial incision with muscle reinforcement (ptosis correction), and full incision. Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) explains why the... Read more...
Breast Augmentation — Understanding Implant Choices and Incision Methods
This article summarizes the types of implants used in breast augmentation (saline implants, cohesive gel implants, autologous fat), incision approaches such as the armpit and areola, and the differences depending... Read more...
Mini, Endoscopic, and Classical Facelift: What's the Difference? — A Guide to Incisions, Anesthesia, and Recovery
Facelift surgery comes in three types — mini, endoscopic, and classical — depending on incision extent and anesthesia method. Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) explains the differences and how... Read more...
Autologous Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Joint Therapy Guide
This article introduces joint therapy that injects mesenchymal stem cells extracted from a patient's own fat into the knee or hip joint under ultrasound guidance. It summarizes the treatment principle,... Read more...
Vitamin C & Garlic Injection — Ingredients and Treatment Guide
This article introduces vitamin C injections (megavitamin therapy) and garlic injections containing fursultiamine, a sustained-release derivative of vitamin B1. It summarizes each injection's ingredients, purposes, and who might consider them. Read more...
Chelation Therapy — EDTA IV Infusion Process and Precautions
Chelation therapy is a detoxification and anti-aging IV therapy in which EDTA, vitamins, and minerals are diluted in an IV solution and slowly infused into a vein. This article covers... Read more...
Placenta Injection — Ingredients and Treatment Schedule Guide
This article introduces the ingredients of placenta injection (placenta therapy), the changes one might expect, the injection schedule, and the products used, based on the original reference materials. Because suitability... Read more...
Androgen Replacement Therapy (ART) — Testing and Follow-Up Care
This article explains the methods of androgen replacement therapy (ART), the changes one might expect, and the importance of regular check-ups such as PSA testing and ongoing follow-up monitoring. All... Read more...
Adult Growth Hormone Therapy — Deficiency Symptoms and the Treatment Process
This article covers the main symptoms of adult growth hormone deficiency, the subcutaneous injection treatment process, and the importance of blood tests and regular monitoring before and during treatment. Growth... Read more...
Lipolysis Injections (PPC·HPL) — How They Work and Treatment Intervals
Lipolysis injections are a non-surgical body-contouring treatment that gradually reduces localized fat by injecting small amounts of medications such as PPC and HPL multiple times. This article summarizes how the... Read more...
Ellanse Filler — A Filler Where You Choose the Duration
Ellanse is a 4th-generation filler that induces collagen formation in the body after injection, and its distinguishing feature is that you can choose among products with different durations. This article... Read more...
Radiesse Calcium Filler — How CaHA Works in the Apple Cheek Area
Radiesse calcium filler is a filler treatment that uses CaHA microparticles to restore volume in the injected area while promoting the body's own collagen production. This article covers treatment areas... Read more...
Why Is It Called 'Dokhan Mulgwang'? — The Story of a German–Korean Collaboration
Dokhan Mulgwang is a name that marks a mulgwang injection blending German botulinum toxin XEOMIN with Belotero filler, developed by a Korean doctor. Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) explains... Read more...
Stem Cell MTS — A Guide to Skin Regeneration Care
Stem cell MTS uses a fine micro-needle roller (meso-roller) to create tiny channels in the skin, helping stem cell culture extract and active ingredients penetrate to manage acne and scarring.... Read more...
What It Means for Mulgwang Injection to Be Patented — The Story Behind Patent No. 10-1790405 and an International Paper
Dr. Kim Jongseo holds a Korean patent for his mulgwang injection method and has published related research in the international journal JCD. This article explains what the patent and publication... Read more...
A Guide to Filler Types — Ellansé, Restylane, and Radiesse
Filler treatments fill wrinkled skin or subcutaneous fat with materials such as hyaluronic acid or PCL to restore volume and refine contours. This article covers the characteristics and duration of... Read more...
Complete Guide to Botox Uses — From Jaw Slimming to Calves and Hyperhidrosis
Botox is an injectable treatment that uses botulinum toxin to reduce excessive muscle movement, with applications ranging from jaw slimming and calf reduction to hyperhidrosis and acne management. This article... Read more...
Fraxel Laser — How It Improves Scars and Pores
Fraxel laser is a fractional laser that creates thousands of microthermal treatment zones (MTZ) to stimulate collagen and elastin production. It is used to improve acne scars, fine lines, pores,... Read more...
Ultrasound Lifting (HIFU / Ultraformer) — Principles and Treatment Schedule
This article introduces the principles and treatment schedule of Ultraformer lifting using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). It's a non-surgical lifting treatment that delivers heat only to the layer beneath... Read more...
Hydration Injections (Restylane Vital) — How Are They Different from Water Glow Injections?
Hydration injections use Restylane Vital, a stabilized hyaluronic acid filler, injected into the dermis to support skin hydration and collagen synthesis. This article covers why Restylane Vital is used, the... Read more...
IPL — Principles and Guide to Improving Pigmentation and Redness
IPL is a device-based treatment that uses light of multiple wavelengths to treat various pigmentation conditions such as melasma and blemishes. This article covers the treatment principle, the device used,... Read more...
3 Ways to Achieve Hip Lift — Thread Lifting, Implants, and Fat Grafting
If sagging buttocks are a concern, you might consider three hip-lift methods: silhouette thread lifting with dissolvable threads, buttock implant insertion, or autologous fat grafting. This article summarizes how each... Read more...
Cryolipolysis (CLATUU) — Principles and Validation Process
Cryolipolysis (CLATUU, CRYOLIPO II) is a treatment that reduces fat without surgery by taking advantage of the fact that fat cells break down naturally when cooled under specific conditions. This... Read more...
Nipple & Areola Reduction Guide
This article introduces nipple and areola reduction, which may be considered when the nipple is large and protruding or the areola is excessively large. It summarizes the method of excising... Read more...
Inverted Nipple Correction — Types A, B, C and Surgical Methods
Inverted nipple is a condition in which the nipple does not protrude and is instead buried in the breast, classified into Types A, B, and C depending on severity. This... Read more...
Breast Lift (Ptosis Correction) — Methods by Grade
Breast ptosis, where the nipple sits lower than the inframammary fold, is classified from Grade A to Grade C depending on the degree of sagging, and the appropriate correction method... Read more...
Breast Reduction: Comparing 4 Incision Methods
This article compares the characteristics of the main breast reduction incision methods — the periareolar incision, the 'I'-shaped incision, the 'T'-shaped incision, and the areolar-incision lift. It also covers the... Read more...
Understanding Protruding Mouth Correction (ASO)
A protruding mouth is medically known as dentoalveolar protrusion, meaning the gum bone protrudes forward. This article summarizes how protruding mouth correction surgery (ASO, anterior segmental osteotomy) is performed and... Read more...
Forehead Augmentation — What's the Difference Between Custom Implants and Fillers?
Forehead augmentation can broadly be divided into surgery that improves forehead contour and procedures that smooth wrinkles. This article summarizes the characteristics of each method, from custom silicone implants made... Read more...
Paranasal Augmentation (Nasolabial Fold Area) — Four Correction Methods
Paranasal augmentation is a facial contouring procedure that corrects a sunken area of bone beside the nose using materials such as Gore-Tex or Surgiform. It does not directly smooth wrinkles,... Read more...
Protruding Jaw Correction: The Order of Orthodontic Treatment and Surgery
When the lower jawbone has overdeveloped, protruding jaw surgery repositions the lower jaw backward through an incision inside the mouth and fixes it in place. When pre-surgical orthodontic treatment is... Read more...
Chin Augmentation — Choosing an Implant and Surgical Methods
Chin augmentation is a procedure that addresses a receding chin that can look weak or make the mouth appear more protruding. This article summarizes the difference between Gore-Tex/Surgiform implant insertion... Read more...
Cheekbone Reduction — How Do 3D and 3S Surgery Differ?
Cheekbone surgery is a facial contouring procedure that narrows the width of the face by moving the body and arch of the cheekbone inward. This article summarizes the differences between... Read more...
Is Surgery the Only Answer for a Square Jaw? Comparing 5 Correction Methods
The reasons the lower jaw looks large fall into three categories — bone, muscle, and fat — and the right correction method varies accordingly, from square jaw surgery to Botox... Read more...
3 Methods of Nostril Reduction Surgery
Nostril reduction is a procedure that narrows the base of the triangle shape seen when viewing the nose from below, and there are three methods: the incision method, the non-incision... Read more...
Correcting a Short Nose — Understanding Nose Lengthening Surgery
When the nose is short, simply inserting a longer silicone implant can put too much strain on the skin at the tip. We explain the principle behind nose lengthening surgery,... Read more...
Hump Nose Surgery: Is Shaving Down the Bridge Really Enough?
Correcting a hump nose isn't just about lowering the protruding bridge — correcting the drooping tip together is key. We cover the surgical principles, implant use, and how to prevent... Read more...
Nose Tip Surgery — Procedure Time and Recovery Guide
If your nose bridge isn't low, you may consider nose tip surgery — reshaping only the tip without a bridge implant. Here's an overview of the materials used, surgery time,... Read more...
Basic Rhinoplasty — What Materials Are Used for the Bridge and Tip?
Basic rhinoplasty is the most traditional nose surgery technique, using an incision inside the nostril to place an implant along the bridge. Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) explains the... Read more...
Rhinoplasty by Injection? A Guide to MISCO Injection Therapy
A guide to non-surgical nose correction via injection, including nose filler and MISCO — a technique combining filler and thread insertion. Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) explains how long... Read more...
Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty for Eye Wrinkles: A Complete Guide
A guide to upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, brow lift, and dark circle filler for correcting eyelids and under-eyes that have sagged with age. Since the right method depends on the... Read more...
Inner Corner, Outer Corner, and Lower Corner Surgery: What's the Difference?
Inner corner surgery corrects the epicanthal fold, outer corner surgery (lateral canthoplasty) lengthens and widens the eye, and lower corner surgery (outer canthal lowering) lowers an upturned outer corner line.... Read more...