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The Overfilled Face: Should You Dissolve the Filler, or Lift It?
Botox & Fillers19 min read

The Overfilled Face: Should You Dissolve the Filler, or Lift It?

Filler does not fully disappear, and dissolving does not restore your old face. A Korean surgeon on when to dissolve, when to lift, and why the order matters.

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Incisional vs. Non-Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery: Which Method Is Right for Your Eyes?
Eye Surgery23 min read

Incisional vs. Non-Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery: Which Method Is Right for Your Eyes?

Incisional or non-incisional double eyelid surgery? A Korean surgeon on how skin thickness, fat, excess skin, and hidden ptosis decide the right method.

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Ultherapy vs. Thermage vs. Shurink: Which Skin Tightening Treatment Is Right for You?
Skin & Laser14 min read

Ultherapy vs. Thermage vs. Shurink: Which Skin Tightening Treatment Is Right for You?

Ultherapy, Thermage, or Shurink? A Korean surgeon on HIFU vs RF skin tightening, what each lifts or tightens, and how to match the device to your skin.

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How Much Transplanted Fat Actually Survives? A Surgeon's Guide to Fat Graft Retention
Body Contouring13 min read

How Much Transplanted Fat Actually Survives? A Surgeon's Guide to Fat Graft Retention

How much transplanted fat survives after fat grafting? A Korean surgeon on retention by area, why fat resorbs, overcorrection, and making it last.

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RE2O Skin Booster: The ECM Booster That Fills Instead of Stimulates
Skin & Laser10 min read

RE2O Skin Booster: The ECM Booster That Fills Instead of Stimulates

RE2O is the ECM skin booster that fills instead of stimulates. A Korean surgeon on hADM, RE2O vs Rejuran and Juvelook, and the glow and nodule myths.

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Rejuran vs. Juvelook vs. Skinvive: Which Skin Booster Is Right for Your Skin?
Skin & Laser13 min read

Rejuran vs. Juvelook vs. Skinvive: Which Skin Booster Is Right for Your Skin?

Rejuran, Juvelook, or Skinvive? A Korean surgeon's case-by-case skin booster guide matching each injectable to your skin's real problem.

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Sub-Brow Lift vs. Upper Blepharoplasty: Which Is Right for Your Eyes?
Eye Surgery13 min read

Sub-Brow Lift vs. Upper Blepharoplasty: Which Is Right for Your Eyes?

Sub-brow lift or upper blepharoplasty? A surgeon's case-by-case guide for hooded eyes, monolids, and patients with prior double eyelid surgery.

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Hematoma After Facelift: Why It Happens, How Surgeons Prevent It, and the Hemostatic Net (Auersvald) Technique
Facelift & Anti-Aging22 min read

Hematoma After Facelift: Why It Happens, How Surgeons Prevent It, and the Hemostatic Net (Auersvald) Technique

Why does hematoma happen after facelift? A surgeon explains causes, blood pressure, tranexamic acid, the Auersvald hemostatic net, drains, and treatment.

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Under-Eye Fat Repositioning vs. Fat Removal: Why One Ages Beautifully and the Other Creates Hollow Eyes
Eye Surgery13 min read

Under-Eye Fat Repositioning vs. Fat Removal: Why One Ages Beautifully and the Other Creates Hollow Eyes

Should orbital fat be repositioned or removed? A surgeon explains hollow eye risk, tear trough anatomy, and why fat repositioning lasts.

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Why Lip Fillers Cause Duck Lips: Filler Migration, Orbicularis Oris Anatomy, and How a Surgeon Corrects It
Botox & Fillers14 min read

Why Lip Fillers Cause Duck Lips: Filler Migration, Orbicularis Oris Anatomy, and How a Surgeon Corrects It

Why does lip filler migrate and cause duck lips? A surgeon explains Orbicularis oris anatomy, filler rheology, Russian lip risks, and Hyaluronidase correction.

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Deep Plane Facelift Scars: Incision Placement, Healing Timeline, and Wearing Your Hair Up with Confidence
Facelift & Anti-Aging16 min read

Deep Plane Facelift Scars: Incision Placement, Healing Timeline, and Wearing Your Hair Up with Confidence

Where do deep plane facelift scars go? A surgeon explains tragus incision options, pixie ear risk, healing stages, and when you can wear a ponytail.

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Sausage Eyes After Double Eyelid Surgery: Why They Happen and How Revision Fixes Them
Eye Surgery18 min read

Sausage Eyes After Double Eyelid Surgery: Why They Happen and How Revision Fixes Them

Sausage eyes after double eyelid surgery come from a fold set too high, hidden ptosis, or over-resection. A surgeon explains each cause and how revision fixes it.

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Banish Under-Eye Bags: Tear Trough Fillers vs. Lower Blepharoplasty Explained
Eye Surgery10 min read

Banish Under-Eye Bags: Tear Trough Fillers vs. Lower Blepharoplasty Explained

Comparing tear trough fillers vs. lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning. Anatomy, risks, recovery, and why surgery wins long-term.

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Avoid the "Windblown" Look: The Truth About Facelift Side Effects
Facelift & Anti-Aging8 min read

Avoid the "Windblown" Look: The Truth About Facelift Side Effects

Why do some facelifts look unnatural? Learn the anatomy behind the windblown look, pixie ear, and how Deep Plane technique prevents them.

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Deep Plane Facelift vs. Traditional SMAS: Which Procedure Is Right for You?
Facelift & Anti-Aging12 min read

Deep Plane Facelift vs. Traditional SMAS: Which Procedure Is Right for You?

Surgeon-authored comparison of Deep Plane and SMAS facelifts — anatomy, recovery, longevity, ideal candidates, and FAQs to help you choose.

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Dr. Yongwoo Lee — Board-certified plastic surgeon

Dr. Yongwoo Lee

Board-certified plastic surgeon at VIP Plastic Surgery.

Specializing in anti-aging surgery and blepharoplasty.

Every article on Plastic Love is written to help patients make informed, confident decisions.

Board CertifiedISAPS MemberUniversity of Michigan — Ann ArborPusan National University Hospital
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