Before/after, before/after After I passed 40, my nasolabial folds got even deeper and they really bothered me. I tried Ultherapy, Shurink, and so on, but they fell short of the effect I expected, so I decided to be brave and try a definite lift.
A full facelift felt too much of a burden, so I chose a mini facelift, and I passed on the large hospital I had known before.
I chose a specialist clinic with 1-3 doctors where there would be no suspicion of a substitute doctor, and after going for a consultation at SSO, I felt complete trust in Director Han Gyu-nam, so I booked right away. (Even before going, I watched his videos on YouTube and felt sure.)
I had a mini facelift + chin liposuction + under-eye fat grafting. Luckily, I was able to schedule surgery for the very next day, and got it done quickly.
I was worried because my blood pressure was high before surgery, but they checked it in the operating room and kept monitoring me, so I felt at ease and had the surgery safely. ^^
After surgery, the nasolabial folds I had been worried about did not disappear dramatically (actually, if they were pulled completely smooth, I think it would look too artificial), but the sagging skin was definitely tidied up, and people around me said the surgery turned out well, so I feel proud.
Director Han Gyu-nam personally called me through a doctor call the day after surgery and told me that he had dissected all the way to the SMAS layer and retaining ligaments and that the surgery went well, so I felt reassured. ^^
The bruising seemed to be all gone around week 1, and now I am passing the 2-week mark. I think it will look even more natural once the swelling goes down a bit more, so I enjoy looking in the mirror every day. ^^
I will also post a one-month review after the surgery next time.