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This is an independent English summary written by SINSA L, not a translation, of an article in Digital Times (디지털타임스). The piece appeared in Digital Times (디지털타임스) on April 10, 2017. It is credited to the newspaper's Internet Marketing Team and closes with a note that the advisory input (도움말) came from Dr. Lee Young-geun of SINSA L Plastic Surgery. Original article (Korean): 중, 장년층 동안 되기 프로젝트, 하안검 수술. The original remains the authoritative text; copyright belongs to the publisher.
Key points from the article
- The article reports that middle-aged patients, not only the twenty- and thirty-somethings who traditionally filled plastic surgery clinics, were increasingly visiting to improve wrinkles.
- Under-eye wrinkles were named as the area these patients most want to improve, because fat and muscle lose elasticity with age, sag, and make a person look older than they are.
- Technique as described: an incision along the lower lash line, correction of the bulging fat, then tightening of muscle and skin with trimming of the excess before suturing.
- Warning given: operating without an accurate diagnosis can change the shape of the eye or make opening and closing the eyes uncomfortable, and revision surgery is often the result, so the first clinic matters.
- The article stresses that skin elasticity, eye size and prominence, contour, the amount of under-eye fat and the depth of the tear trough all differ between people, so surgery should be tailored to the individual.
Dr. Lee Young-geun's role
Dr. Lee Young-geun is the board-certified plastic surgeon and sole surgeon at SINSA L Plastic Surgery in Sinsa, Gangnam, Seoul. His role in this article was that of a medical commentator; see his credentials and background.
Please note
This coverage dates from April 10, 2017. Figures such as operating time and recovery, and the surgical techniques described, reflect how the subject was presented at the time and may differ from the clinic's current protocols. General press descriptions are not medical advice or a treatment plan; suitability is decided at consultation.