SHE'S PLASTIC SURGERY

One of the frequently asked questions regarding plastic surgery is whether patients are allowed to drive after the plastic surgery. Is it okay to drive oneself right after receiving plastic surgery? It is recommended that you not drive after surgery. Even though you feel conscious and fine after the IV sedation, you will still be in a semiconscious state.  This is the reason why it is better to use public transportation on the day of surgery. Alternatively, you should have someone accompany you on the way home. 

When you have exercised regularly but failed to burn stubborn fats, liposuction may be a good option.  Clients who underwent liposuction at other clinics often ask us if it is normal for the skin to be bumpy and uneven after liposuction. The skin might get uneven or bumpy after the procedure when a surgeon removes more fat than required. This is always the case.  Therefore, it depends on the experience and professionalism of the surgeon performing the surgery. The important thing is that you have a consultation and undergo the liposuction treatment only with a board-certified surgeon with an ample amount of experience. As a result, the risk of potential side effects reduces greatly. To maintain the result of the procedure, we recommend that you wear a compression garment and follow the post-surgery instructions at home.

When planning surgery in a foreign country, the most concerning aspect is indeed the language. There is nothing you can do if you can't communicate effectively. It would be frustrating and unsettling to travel a long way only to have your words not properly understood. Therefore, when considering medical tourism, it is essential to make sure that there is an interpreter available at the hospital where you will undergo surgery. Medical knowledge is complex, and medical terminology is not easy to understand. If there is no interpreter who can accurately convey surgical information, problems or conflicts can arise. There are limitations when the interpreter does not have good medical knowledge. The same applies even after a successful surgery when you have returned to your home country. It's important that you can reach the clinic’s staff any time. If there is no interpreter available at the hospital, it can be challenging to resolve any post-surgery concerns or doubts. At She’s P...

Lower blepharoplasty is effective in removing wrinkles under the eyes. You may wonder whether lower blepharoplasty can help improve the appearance of fine lines around the eyes while removing under-eye wrinkles. So is this possible?  Fine lines around the eyes cannot be significantly improved after a lower blepharoplasty.  Lower blepharoplasty involves making a long incision under the eyelashes to remove the sagging skin and fat. At the same time, the inner tissues around the eyes are anchored to the orbital bone. This surgery is necessary for improving under-eye wrinkles and addressing complex under-eye fat issues. Thin wrinkles around the eyes can be improved with Botox, while deeper wrinkles can benefit from a combination of Botox and filler treatments.

Dermal filler and Botox are procedures that many people prefer. However, these two have different ingredients and work in different ways. Dermal fillers are injectables that restore volume and soften wrinkles, with hyaluronic acid being a primary ingredient. On the other hand, Botox is an injectable that temporarily paralyzes muscles to reduce wrinkles, with botulinum toxin as the active ingredient. Fillers are used to restore volume and enhance skin elasticity, while Botox is used to inhibit muscle contractions and reduce wrinkles. Although fillers and Botox have different ingredients and roles, they can be used together for better results. In other words, it is possible to combine filler and Botox treatments. In many cases, both procedures may be necessary depending on the situation. At She’s Plastic Surgery, we only use safe and certified injectables for procedures. Thank you.

When you want to raise your nose bridge easily, nose bridge filler injection is the ideal choice.  The effects of nose bridge filler can last from 1 to 2 years depending on the product used. Once this period is over, the filler will be completely absorbed.  Can you get a repeat filler injection after the filler has been completely absorbed?  It is perfectly fine to continue getting nose bridge filler injection at regular intervals. However, if there is still filler remaining on the nose bridge, it is advisable to adjust the amount of filler injected. Overfilling can lead to surface irregularities. Safe fillers are absorbed by the body within 1 to 2 years. If you think it is such a hassle to keep visiting the clinic multiple times for repeat injections, we would recommend silicone implants.

After plastic surgery, we prescribe medications to aid in your recovery. However, if you have finished the prescribed medications and are still experiencing pain, you may wonder if you can take other painkillers. So is it okay to take painkillers other than the prescribed ones? If you have finished the medications prescribed by the clinic and still feel painful, you can take over-the-counter painkillers like Tylenol. However, we recommend that you inform us in advance for consultation about additional medications before taking them.

Upper blepharoplasty is effective in fixing droopy eyelids due to skin aging. However, some of our customers who have double eyelids wonder if their double eyelids could be maintained during an upper blepharoplasty, or if the upper blepharoplasty should be combined with a double eyelid incisional surgery.  Can your double eyelids be maintained during an upper blepharoplasty? If you have double eyelids, the droopy eyelids and excess fat can be removed through incisions made along your eyelid crease during surgery. There is no need to create new eyelid creases. However, your eyes may appear unnatural for a while after surgery due to the incisions made along the crease. They will become more natural within 3 to 4 weeks.

Laser treatment is effective in improving skin pigmentation such as freckles and melasma.  During the summer season, you may pay more attention to hyperpigmentation treatments because you have to wear thinner makeup. Among the well-known treatments for pigmentation, such as IPL and laser toning, you may wonder which one is more suitable for freckles and melasma treatment. IPL and laser toning are similar in the fact that they both improve the appearance of pigmentation. However, there are differences between them. IPL targets surface-level pigmentation on the skin and is effective for treating freckles.  After the treatment, your overall facial skin becomes brighter and more radiant.  It is advisable to have 5 sessions at 3-week intervals. Laser toning targets deep-seated pigmentation, including melasma and other stubborn pigmented lesions.  After the treatment, the hyperpigmentation area becomes lighter. For safety and optimal results, it is advisable to have at lea...

Fat grafting is effective in creating facial volume naturally with one’s own fat.   However, it is advisable that you avoid applying hot or cold compresses after a fat grafting. Why is that? If you apply compresses after fat grafting, the engraftment rate of the transplanted fat decreases due to temperature changes. Therefore, you should avoid doing so.  Pumpkin porridge or pumpkin juice can help reducing the swelling after fat grafting. Foods made from pumpkin can enhance the diuretic effect, flushing wastes out of your body.  The fat grafting area may look unnatural because of swelling during 1 week after surgery but will gradually get better over time. That’s why you do not have to worry to much about swelling after surgery.

A lot of people who are concerned about the appearance of wrinkles on the neck along with the loss of skin elasticity due to skin aging. Especially, many are more interested in neck wrinkle treatment since they usually wearing clothes that reveal their necks. Fortunately, neck wrinkles can be easily removed with the Juve Look treatment. Juve Look is an injective treatment that promotes skin collagen production. It is very effective in smoothing out wrinkles on face and neck. The neck area will be improved naturally after the treatment. This treatment is specifically recommended to those who are scared of filler injection. It is advisable to get 3~5 sessions of Juve Look at 3-week intervals. The result lasts up to about 1~1.5 years. Juve Look consists of ingredients such as polymer PLA and hyaluronic acid. Therefore, it does not lead to rejection in the body and is absorbed over time.

You have scars on your face and body? The appearance of scars can be improved with a scar revision surgery.  However, many of our clients wonder if scars can be erased completely. So will scars fully disappear after surgery?  Scars cannot be erased permanently with a scar revision surgery.  Scar revision surgery is a plastic surgery performed to minimize scars, improving their appearance. In case a scar is too large, it may be even harder.  Also, incisions made on areas of frequent movement may open although the surgery had been successfully performed.  It is advisable that you seek consultation with a plastic surgeon before deciding to undergo a scar revision surgery. 

There is a question we receive quite often during consultation with patients who wished to have a plastic surgery in summer. It is about swimming after surgery.  How soon can you go swimming after surgery? Is it okay to let the surgical site come into contact with water for too long?  You should not go swimming until about 1 month after the treatment period.   How long it takes for the incision to fully heal depends on each individual’s body. Normally, it takes about 1 month for wounds to heal. Once your wound heals, you can go swimming without no worries.  However, you should be careful not to irritate the surgical site. 

  Sagging mouth corners can be easily lifted with either a treatment or a surgery. Though mouth corner lift surgery may have permanent results, some patients still hesitate to undergo a surgery because they feel afraid of or simply have no time for it. In this case, Botox injection is recommended.  There is a set of muscles around the mouth. When these muscles are overused, the mouth corners go down. If Botox is injected into these muscles, the mouth corners will be lifted up naturally.  Normally the mouth corner Botox injection result lasts up to 3~6 months depending on the product used. You should meet a plastic surgeon for a thorough consultation before getting treatment. 

Many customers have visited our clinic for a blepharoplasty due to their droopy eyelids. They wonder if it is possible to fix droopy eyelids with a double eyelid surgery only. Is this possible? Your droopy eyelids can be improved with a double eyelid incisional surgery. However, for droopy eyelids due to ageing, double eyelid surgery should be combined with upper blepharoplasty for higher effectiveness. This will make your eyes wider and more awake-looking by removing wrinkles above the eyes and creating double eyelids at the same time.

Facial lipolysis is suitable for those who have much fat in the cheeks or chin since it helps slim down the face.   However, many patients have asked whether a second session of facial lipolysis is necessary.  Facial lipolysis is a procedure that uses laser to break down fat cells in the face, slimming down the face and making it look smaller. Also, skin elasticity is also enhanced after the surgery.  Nonetheless, in case there is too much excess fat, a second session 6 months after the first one is recommended. The reason for this is that the skin may sag if too much fat is removed at one time.  Not all patients need a second lipolysis treatment. The doctor will determine whether a second treatment is required or not after seeing the result of the first one. 

During consultation with pregnant clients, we often receive a question concerning getting laser treatment during pregnancy. Is it safe to have a laser treatment for skin surface during pregnancy? It is okay to undergo laser treatment during pregnancy. Since laser beam only targets the treated skin area, it does not affect the fetus.  You can also have the treatment while breastfeeding.  However, high frequency laser can have bad effect on the fetus.  Thus, you should inform the doctor about your pregnancy before getting laser treatment. 

Facial fat grafting is a method to restore the lost volume in the face naturally.  A question we have received very often from our clients is whether the skin sags after the fat grafting procedure. Does fat transfer lead to fast facial skin sagging, making you look like an angry person? No, it does not. Fat transfer in fact has nothing to do with skin aging. After fat grafting, the skin may look bloated and sagged but this is something happens naturally when a lot of fat is injected into the skin. The fat bundled up beneath the skin makes it look loose as if it were aging.  The fat grafting result highly depends on the surgeon’s skills. Therefore, it is recommended that you seek consultation with an experienced surgeon before deciding on undergoing the procedure.

After laser treatment, you may feel that your skin becomes dry. Does laser take away moisture from skin? Why do you have the feeling of dryness? The skin may feel dry due to the burning sensation after the laser treatment. This is temporary. After the treatment, you need to apply a sufficient amount of moisturizing cream for about a week, then put a cooled mask onto your skin. Your skin will soon return to its normal state.

If you are in your 50s, you may notice the gradual loss of skin elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles on your face.  It is very important to fix your sagging skin and facial wrinkles from the root cause. Ageing and sagging skin can be fixed with a facelift. Facelift is recommended to those whose with severe facial skin sagging. In this surgery, the surgeon makes an incision that starts above the ears in the hairline. It continues down and around the front of the ears and ends behind the ears in the lower scalp.  After surgery, your drooping cheeks, mouth corners, nasolabial folds, and chin will get significantly improved.  The result can last for a long time as the facial skin and fascia are lifted altogether. Facelift requires a relatively long recovery period. Large swellings normally go down within 2-3 weeks after the surgery. Also, it takes 1-2 months for the face to look more natural.

Fillers are effective in restoring facial volume naturally. However, there are some cases in which lumps appear after filler treatment. Why do lumps sometimes appear after filler injections? Lumps may occur depending on each individual's physical condition or when fillers are injected excessively. If the lumps still persist over time, they need to be removed with an injectable product. However, only hyaluronic acid-based fillers can removed this way. If you got injection of a permanent filler, a filler removal surgery would be necessary.  Before getting a Filler treatment, it is important to learn exactly what type of filler is used and then, after a thorough thinking, get the treatment itself.

Fat that cannot be easily lost with diet and exercise can be removed with Liposuction. However, some patients are concerned about the fact that their skin may sag or become loose after surgery. Will your skin sag after Liposuction? Liposuction is a surgical procedure to remove fat between the skin tissue and muscle layer. The skin may sag as an empty space forms on the surgical site. However, if you pay attention to your diet and post-surgery care, you do not have to worry about your skin sagging. After surgery, you should wear compression garments for 3 to 6 months and get high-frequency treatment during the recovery period. Following post-care instructions not only improves skin sagging but also enhances the surgery effect.

Prominent ears are ears that stick out from the side of the head. For men, prominent ears are more noticeable since they cannot be covered with short hair.  Prominent ears can be corrected with otoplasty. Prominent ear correction is a surgery that involves making an incision on the back of the ear and gathering the cartilage, creating a more balanced look. The ears will be pinned backwards and look smaller. Sutures are removed on the last day of a 9-day reatment period.  During the treatment period, skin-colored tapes are sticked on the incisional site. It is essential that you avoid irritating the surgical site when wearing glasses or hat. Besides, sleeping on your back for a while after the surgery will help speed up the recovery process.