A Ceci magazine editor's cosmetic surgery tryout

With the Ceci Magazine's promotion - Get one cosmetic surgery for free, two of Ceci magazine readers and myself, an editor, were selected for this cosmetic surgery tryout promotion at Real Cosmetic Clinic, a renowned clinic located in the heart of cusmetic surgery street in Seoul.

Experiencing cosmetic surgery

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Everyone desires beautiful look. When I was asked to pick one area on my face for free trial of cosmetic surgery procedure, I chose an Asian eyelid surgery for my eyes without any hesitation. I had uneven eyes which troubled me every morning. I spent time making a fake eyelid crease on my right eye to match my left eye which has a natural eyelid crease. As the first step of this promotion, I posted ads on the ‘Ceci Magazine’ website to look for two volunteers for this promotion. I was worried about having no applicants since pictures of volunteers will be published on Ceci magazine. What a surprise! On the contrary to my worry, many girls submitted applications with their stories about cosmetic surgery they want to receive. After discussing with Dr. Soosin Kim, a head cosmetic surgeon at Real Cosmetic Clinic, we selected two volunteers for this promotion.

The Lucky Girls!

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Girls with the best luck were Jeesun Kim, a college student, who wanted to have a rhinoplasty on her upturned nose, and HyangKee Kim, a jewelry designer, who complained about her low nasal bridge and round-shaped facial line. And I, myself, wanted to have an Asian eyelid surgery for a balanced eyelid crease on both sides. We finally visited ‘Real Cosmetic Clinic’ and were impressed about nice and comfortable vibe and friendly receptionists with great smile. We’ve filled out the initial medical record form at the information desk and met Dr. Soosin Kim for initial evaluation and surgical/treatment planning. Dr. Soosin Kim recommended a rhinplasty and a blepharoplasty for Jeesun, a rhinoplasty for Hayngkee, and an Asian eyelid surgery on my right eye. We set up our surgery schedule and were explained about indications and contraindications before, during and after the surgery.

The operation day!

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Three ladies received the surgery on the same day. Jeesun had an Asian eyelid surgery along with epicanthic fold removal, and did get a light rhinoplasty. Hyangkee also had a rhinoplasty to make her nasal bridge higher. I forgot about fasting for a day and had some snacks before coming to the clinic. Therefore, I had to settle for a local anesthesia instead of a general anesthesia. I was trembling with fear on the way to the operating room. However, I did not feel any pain during the operation. I even talked to Dr. Kim while having surgery. It took only half an hour and I was moved to the recovery room with ice pack on the surgical area. A nurse taped around the surgical area to reduce pain and swelling. She set up an appointment for follow ups and called a taxi for us.

After-Care

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The most important part of cosmetic surgery is the after-care rather than the surgery or treatment, itself. After the surgery, Real Cosmetic Clinic washed my hair because I was not able to shampoo for, at least, four days. Real Cosmetic Clinic removed the stitches and again washed my hair four days after the surgery. Another service for customers was 24-hour hotline which connects you to doctors directly. Fortunately, all of us did not need to use this hotline. Generally, the surgical area swells over time and peaks three days after surgery. However, I haven’t experienced significant swelling during recovery and I believe that herbal tape inhibit the swelling. HyangKee who had a rhinoplasty downloaded the dietary guidelines to inhibit swelling and followed them for two weeks. Jeesun who had both of rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty took longer time to recover from swelling because of larger surgical area. On the tenth day, swelling on her face was subdued. 28 days later, when all of us gathered around, we were surprised by our brand new looks. Yes! We are fully satisfied with cosmetic surgery tryout at Real Cosmetic Clinic.

- Gyeonghee Ko, Editor of Ceci Magazine

Smooth out wrinkles - Autologous fat grafting

Wanna look ten years younger?

-Autologous fat grafting at Real Cosmetic Clinic is the solution for you-

Sagging skin and hollowed cheeks, which cause wrinkles, make one look older. This is especially true for wrinkles around mouth. They can make you look ten years older, but safe and simple autologous fat grafting at Real Cosmetic Clinic can help you look your age or even younger.

#1  Cases of wrinkles around mouth

Deep furrows around the mouth make one look older. The culprit is fat on the cheeks. As one grows older, the skin loses moisture and the level of elastic fibers and collagen generation declines, which results in fat escaping, reduced skin resilience, and formation of wrinkles.

#2  How to correct wrinkles around the mouth

To smooth out wrinkles, you need a supplement to fill in the furrows. In the past, silicon or Gore-Tex implants were used. More recently, fillers and fat grafting have come into wide use. They are favored over pyriform aperture augmentation, which is permanent but expensive. Autologous fat grafting is especially preferred to fillers because it has more long-lasting effect.

#3  Difference between fillers and autologous fat grafting

Fillers are hyaluronic acid, which is similar to bodily substances. It is injected under the wrinkles to fill and raise the furrows, but it is still a foreign substance, difficult to administer in large amounts and expensive. Autologous fat grafting entails collecting one’s own fat and selectively transplanting it where needed. There are no side-effects and natural results can be achieved. It is safer than insertion of implants and longer lasting than fillers.

#4  Details about autologous fat grafting

Autologous fat grafting can remove furrows around the mouth and also make the cheeks fuller and give vitality to the skin. Some of the injected fat is absorbed, requiring retouching by injecting fat two to three more times after the initial treatment. Much fat can be collected at one time, so it is appropriate for volume transplant such as entire face transplant or for deep furrow corrections. It is unfortunately still more burdensome than fillers since the fat must be collected from the abdomen or thighs.

#5  Autologous fat grafting procedure
Filling out a medical card --> consultation with a specialist --> measuring the blood pressure --> exact diagnosis and detailed explanation by the physician --> administration of anesthetics --> collecting fat from the patient’s buttocks or thighs --> refining the fat --> injecting under the wrinkles around area where it is needed.

#6  Matters requiring attention

Another strength of autologous fat grafting is that patients can go back to their daily routines without downtime. Nevertheless, they should observe the following guideline.

1. They should abstain from any food or drink for six hours before the procedure.
2. They should neither consume any alcohol nor smoke for two to three weeks afterwards to prevent any infections.
3. They should not wash the face on the day of the procedure and are advised not to take a shower for one week.

Real Cosmetic Clinic 

Real Cosmetic Clinic is a comprehensive plastic surgery clinic and has specialists for different areas and purposes like eyes, nose, wrinkles, breasts, bodily shape, jaw correction, and facial contours. It has not had even a single medical failure since its opening in 1991, has treated the most patients in Korea, and emphasizes patients’ safety above all. It guarantees precise and thorough diagnosis and examination, safe procedures with its state-of-art equipment, and fully skilled doctors. Unlike many other plastic surgery clinics, it has a permanently stationed anesthesiologist in case of emergencies to ensure maximum safety and convenience.

Autologous fat grafting specialist  

Plastic surgeon and M.D. Gyeong-Ha Hwang

Address
2F Asia Bldg., 580 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Direction
Leave Apgujeong Station on Subway Line 3 through Exit #5 and cross the street. You can see its orange signboard across the street from the Hyundai Department Store.
Open hours
10:00~19:00 on weekdays, 10:00~17:00 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays
For inquires
www.koreamedicalhub.com or +82-2-519-8021 for consultation & appointment

Cosmetic Surgery for Beautiful Makeover

Surgical Procedures

>> Eyebrow Lift

>> Rhinoplasty
     : Height enhancement with silicone & ear cartilage

>> Mandible Reduction
     : Maxillary bone & cortical osteotomy


Before
The patient often heard the comment saying that she looks stern and masculine, which she wanted to change.

The day after surgery

Face was swollen a lot since she had multiple procedures at once.

3 days after surgery

Swelling still remains. The itchiness around taping bothered her very much.

5 days after surgery

Swelling started to go down. Tapings on her eyebrow were removed. Her eyelids are tighter which gave her a younger look.

2 weeks after surgery

The rest of tapings were removed. Light swelling still remains, but surgical sites are healing well without any complications. She met her friends for the first time after the surgery. Although they noticed she had done her nose, they didn’t notice about eyebrow lift and mandible reduction which made her very happy.

1 month after surgery

Most of swelling is gone now. She feels very happy whenever she looks into the mirror. Her friends noticed that she’s more confident with her look and her personality brightened up a lot as well.





2 months after surgery
Now she enjoys taking self-photos wherever she goes.

4 months after surgery
The swelling is completely disappeared on her face.

KMH patient testimonials - Real Cosmetic Clinic

Name : Trevor

Nationality : USA
Country of Residency : China
Clinic : Real Cosmetic Clinic


1. How did you learn about KMH?
the internet (google.com)

2. What do you think of KMH coordinating service?
Service was excellent. My trip to Korea went very smooth. Thanks!!

3. What do you think of the medical service you've received in Korea?
Medical service was also very good. Friendly / professional staff. Environment was clean. It has only been 4 days, but I am happy with the procedure.

4. Do you have any comments or suggestions for KMH?
I am not a huge fan of your website actually. It is very busy. Most people like a nice clean website.

Korea Medical Hub
http://koreamedicalhub.com/
587-21 Sinsa-Dong, Gangnam-Gu
Seoul 135-892 Korea
Tel : +82-2-519-8013
Email : hello@hucaregroup.com

Popular cosmetic surgery for celebrities

Public interest in cosmetic surgery has been amplified by the celebrities whose before & after photos were revealed on internet. Seeing their drastic changes after the cosmetic surgery, people plead with their plastic surgeons to transform themselves just like the celebrities in the photos.
What kind of cosmetic procedures do those celebrities prefer?


Petite procedures are one of the most common and popular for the celebrities. While many aspiring entertainers don’t hesitate to undergo the entire face makeover, those who already made a name tend to make a small change at a time using filler or Botox. Many celebrities regularly receive Botox, filler, PRP and MTS treatments that regenerate skin cells and improve elasticity regardless their age with regard to the popularity of HD TV, displaying skin imperfections of actors without filtration.

Orthognathic surgery is another popular procedure among the celebrities. In the past, the surgery was limited to shaving off squared jaw or prominent cheekbone, but it is now progressed to customizing several surgical procedures optimized for each individual’s facial features to achieve egg shaped face which is considered to be the most photogenic. Recently, rounder facial shape is gaining its popularity as people wish to have younger looking face.

Body contouring is another major procedure for the celebrities. With the appearance of stars who have well sculpted body, other celebrities are now eager to shape up their body as well. Some of them do so by well planned work out, but localized stubborn fat can be removed through the surgical procedure such as liposuction. The body contouring procedure can give an actor a six pack and the S-line to an actress.

Breast augmentation is also popular among female celebrities. They want to have a Barbie doll’s body shape, but it is almost impossible to have voluminous breasts while their body is skinny. Thus, many female celebrities choose to enhance their breasts and slim out waist and legs.

bnt news (hankyung.com)
Written by Dr. Sooshin Kim

If you are interested about cosmetic surgery in Korea or want a quote,

please contact us.

KOREA MEDICAL HUB

http://koreamedicalhub.com

Tel : +82-2-519-8013

Email : hello@hucaregroup.com

Double Eyelid Surgery at Real Cosmetic Clinic

My eyes were small and uneven which made me look tired and worn out. It wasn't easy to cover them up with a makeup. After comtemplating for a long time, I finally decided to get plastic surgery.

I took the after photo a week after the surgery. Although you can still see some swelling, my eyes are a lot bigger and look more lively!

My eyes now look very natural after 10 months. I am very pleased with my new look and I notice that I feel more confident about myself. I can't even remember how my eyes looked like before the surgery anymore^^ (Yeah, yeah...it's more like I don't want to remember how I looked.)

If any of you are hesitating to get the eye surgery, I would like to encourage you to go for it! However, don't forget you must choose the clinic carefully since there won't be the second time.

I really thank REAL for giving me such beautiful eyes^^

V-Line Mandible Reduction

Review of

V-Line Mandible Reduction

at Real Cosmetic Clinic


Written by Sexy Tail




Before Surgery

I was unhappy with square jaw and short chin.  Many had told me that I look at least 5 years older than my own age.

My cheekbones looked more prominent because of the square jaw, which I really disliked, and my first impression suffered as well. Since I wasn't happy with my lower half of my face, I always covered it with my hands or with my hair whenever I was photographed.

I also kept my hair long just to hide my lower face. That's why I finally decided to do the plastic surgery to get away from all those hassels of covering up.

I surfed around the internet and learned about Real Cosmetic Surgery Clinic. It had many great reviews. I consulted about the changes I want to have on my face, and scheduled for the surgery.

Areas of concern :

Square Jaw / Short Chin


The day of surgery

Right after the surgery, I took a picture of myself to record the progress. Although my face was a bit swollen, there were no bruises on the day of the surgery.

However, bruises started to appear from the next day, and by the thrid day, my face was so swollen, I felt like it was going to explod.


A week after surgery

The pain and the swelling on my face started to disappear after a week.

My face was still swollen, but I felt much better than the previous week.

A month after surgery

A month has passed now. I still feel a little uncomfortable eating food, but I don't have any problems doing my daily activities.

I can see my side profile is not squared anymore. I can tie up my hair to show off.

2.5 months after surgery

4 months after surgery

A new cosmetic surgery cartoon will be serialized

Dr. Sooshin Kim of Real Cosmetic Clinic is selected as an advisory of cosmetic surgery cartoon which will be serialized on daily newspaper - Sport Kahn - and internet site - Sport Today.

 

This cartoon will portray two women whose lives have changed after getting cosmetic surgery, which will unfold the reality against the illusion people have about cosmetic surgery.

 

Dr. Kim will provide the real-life story of the field and medical technology as an advisory of the plastic surgeon.

 

(L) Dr.Sooshin Kim / (R) Cartoon storywriter Sunghwang Cho

A broadcaster receives maxillofacial surgery at Real Cosmetic Clinic

D-80 : Diagnosis

The center of Eunha's lips was tilted to the right from the frontal view. There is a simple self-diagnosis method to check facial asymmetry:  Bite onto a flat stick horizontally and check whether the stick is tilted. Eunha is diagnosed with a facial asymmetry and the doctor recommended maxillofacial surgery in addition to V-line lower jaw reduction surgery.

D-70 : Planning & Preparation for Surgery

To prepare for general anesthesia, Eunha received thorough medical checkup including Liver Function Test.

D-60 : Surgery

Step 1: Maxillofacial surgery to correct facial asymmetry

Step 2: V-line long chin reduction surgery

D-50 : Progress after surgery

Real Cosmetic Clinic is focused on reventing swelling and pain after surgery through minimal incision and thorough hemostasis. Lymp massage after sugery improves blood circulation which helps eliminating swelling. Most of swelling disappears after 2 weeks.

Before & After

Eunha's lips is now centered to create a perfect facial symmetry. wide lower jaw is also corrected through v-line long-chin reduction surgery.

Dr.Sooshin Kim of REAL Cosmetic Clinic gave a lecture at Seoul Int'l Cosmetics&Beauty Expo 2011

Dr. Sooshin Kim, a director of Real Cosmetic Clinic, gave a lecture on 'Secret of Youth & Beauty' at Seoul Beauty Expo last April 29th, 2011. On the next day, visited from China had a tour at Real Cosmetic Clinic to observe the facility and medical technology.

Since its opening in 1991, Real Cosmetic Clinic has redefined the technology of Cosmetic Surgery and named itself as  a representative cosmetic surgery clinic in Korea.

Real Cosmetic Clinic offers specialized surgical treatment on eyes, nose, breast, wrinkles and etc.

A simple non-incision treatment will make your lips look sexy

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What makes you beautiful? There is no permanent answer for this question. It keeps changing from time to time. The same story applies to lips. A long time ago, smaller ruby-shaped lips were considered the most beautiful in western countries. In contrast, full and think lips are now a standard for sexy look. The cosmetic surgeons in the U.S selected Angelina Jolie as the sexiest lips.
People with smaller ruby-shaped lips now want to have Angelina Jolie’s lips. Hyungi Noh visited our clinic to have the Cheiloplasty. She has tried to create fuller lips using her lipstick, but finally decided to have permanent full and sexy lips.
Cheiloplasty at Real Cosmetic Clinic is non-incision surgery and does not require separate recovery period. In past years, a doctor recommended patients to select between an auto-lipotransplantation and a filler treatment. However, I would like to recommend patients both two methods for beautiful and permanent lips. The auto-lipotransplantation is first performed to create outlines for full and sexy lips and a filler treatment is used to correct the detail later.

Written by Sooshin Kim

President of Real Cosmetic Clinic

Rhinoplasty + Epicanthoplasty

Refined & Sophisticated!
I was always concerned about wide distance between eyes and undefined facial line including eye and nasal nose. The Doctor recommended two surgeries, eye and nose for better result. My eyes were enlarged by 2mm toward the nose with the medial epicanthoplasty, and raised the height of my nose by 2mm after shaving off concaved nose ridge. My ear cartilage was used in order to reshape the nose. 28 days after surgery, the swelling on the eyes is almost gone although a little swelling on the cheeks is still there because of the rhinoplasty. After the surgery, I have heard the word, ‘mature’ instead of ‘cute’ from my peers.

- Jisun Kim, Student