Returning Plastic Surgery

Hello. I am Dr. Kim Yongwoo, a plastic surgery specialist at Returning Plastic Surgery. ​ This post covers the 6-month follow-up story after performing anti-aging surgeries—including eyes, nose, fat grafting, and facelift—on my mother-in-law. ​ In December 2023, around the time my own mother’s facelift recovery was wrapping up successfully, I visited my in-laws. Naturally, their interest was focused on my mother’s recovery. In fact, I had recommended anti-aging surgery to my in-laws several times in the past. However, since my mother-in-law had never undergone even a simple plastic surgery procedure in her life and is nearly 10 years younger than my mother, I had mostly suggested it to my father-in-law. But seeing my mother's results must have given her courage. This time, she cautiously opened up about the complex issues regarding her face that she had been harboring. If her son-in-law weren't a plastic surgeon, she is the type of person who would never have had su...

The Fox Eye Lift: Why Partial Incision Double Eyelid Surgery is Key for an Attractive Eye Shape Hello, this is Dr. Kim Yong-woo from Returning Plastic Surgery. The demand for the Fox Eye Lift is growing day by day. While a drooping outer eye corner is a natural part of aging, it's also a significant concern for many people, even those in their 20s. Drooping eye corners can make you look tired and sad. To fix this, many people do extensive online and in-person research before visiting us at Returning Plastic Surgery. #OuterEyeCornerLift #LateralCanthoplasty #FoxEyeSurgery But is the Fox Eye Lift alone enough to fix a drooping outer eye corner? To answer this, we must first distinguish between "pseudo-drooping" (caused by sagging skin on the outer eyelid) and "true-drooping" (a genuine downward-slanting canthal tilt). In reality, cases where only the eye corner itself is drooping are rare. Most of the time, the appearance of a drooping corner is ca...

By Dr. Yongwoo Kim, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon | Returning Plastic Surgery, Seoul If your eyes have started to look hollow or tired as you age, you’re not alone. Sunken eyes — also known as periorbital hollowing — are a common concern, especially among patients seeking facial anti-aging or eye rejuvenation. At first glance, fat grafting might seem like a simple fix. But without a clear understanding of orbital anatomy, it can actually make the condition worse. In this post, I’ll explain the true causes of sunken eyes, why fat grafting alone is often not enough, and how surgical correction can restore both natural appearance and function. What Are Sunken Eyes? Sunken eyes appear as hollow or shadowed areas around the upper eyelids and under the brow. They can make you look older, more fatigued, or even unwell. Common causes of sunken eyes: Age-related orbital fat retraction Congenitally small amount of orbital fat Excessive fat removal during previous eyelid surgery (e.g....