I live outside Seoul, so I was considering getting thread lifting somewhere nearby, but since it is a procedure on the face, I decided to properly research it this time and went all the way to Apgujeong lol. I had previously tried fillers and facial fat grafting, but over time the filler spread from the injected area, so I eventually had it removed. After that, I felt like my skin elasticity had somehow worsened and regretted it I do not have an especially full face, but whenever I took photos, my lower face looked somewhat wide and heavy, which was stressful. Especially in side-view or slightly angled photos, the transition from under my chin to my neck did not look clean and felt a bit blunt I wondered whether losing weight would help, so I dieted, exercised, and lost weight, but although my body slimmed down, my facial shape did not become as defined as I had hoped lol. Rather, as the fat in my cheeks decreased, the lower part seemed slightly saggy, so I kept deliberating over what to do.
Then I started looking into thread lifting, and I found that there were so many clinics and so many types, too Silhouette Soft, Mint thread lifting, dissolvable thread lifting... At first I could not tell what was what, and every clinic recommended something different, which only confused me more So instead of only reading reviews, I decided to have consultations at several places. After asking about things such as how long the results last and possible side effects, I had my consultation at [Clinic A] and made my decision. One of the things I considered important was the surgeon’s experience. Among the places I researched, this surgeon had considerable experience and many years of experience with facial thread lifting, facial liposuction, and double-chin muscle tightening, which I liked. Most importantly, the consultation did not feel like they were simply telling me to add more threads or pull more strongly. They explained which areas of my face needed refining to make the contours look better, so I felt comfortable I said that rather than making my face look dramatically smaller, I wanted to naturally refine my lower face and jawline. After the consultation, I proceeded with Silhouette Soft + Mint thread lifting + double-chin thread lifting
On the day of the procedure, I was honestly extremely nervous lol. Since threads were being inserted into my face, it felt scary even though they said it would not hurt In reality, there was a pulling and aching sensation, but the pain was not unbearable like I had feared. Afterward, my face felt somewhat tight, and smiling felt slightly different from usual, but it improved with time The swelling was also not as severe as I expected. Of course, at first my face was a little swollen and felt tight, so it looked unfamiliar in the mirror, but it gradually became more natural over several days Personally, I started seeing the thread-lifting effect once the swelling went down, and I really liked it. Comparing the before-and-after photos, the lower part of my face, which had always bothered me, definitely looked more refined. Before, the line from under my chin to my neck looked somewhat blunt and the lower face seemed heavy; now my jawline looks more defined and the silhouette of my lower face feels cleaner
The reactions from people around me were surprisingly fun I did not tell the friends I met at first that I had had a procedure, but several said my face looked a little different. Some asked whether I had lost weight, and others said my face looked slimmer than before One friend kept asking what I had done, so I just said I had been taking better care of myself lately, and they really thought I had lost weight I liked this reaction the most Rather than it being obvious that I had thread lifting, I wanted my face to look more refined without people knowing exactly what had changed, and that was exactly the feeling I wanted^^ My family and close friends see me every day, so they did not notice much at first, but after I showed them photos, they said it was clearly different from before I also do not notice much when I look in the mirror every day, but when I compare it with older photos, I can clearly see that my jawline and lower face look cleaner, which is fascinating.
Going from outside Seoul to Seoul was honestly a hassle, but because this was a procedure on my face, I think it was a good decision to consult several places in person. In particular, even when the same threads are used, the facial-lifting design can differ depending on facial shape and skin condition, so I chose my clinic carefully rather than simply comparing thread-lifting prices. If, like me, you are concerned that your jawline does not become defined even after losing weight, or that your lower face looks heavy, I recommend comparing several places instead of deciding immediately after consulting only one