Returning Plastic Surgery

  Comprehensive Guide to Chin Augmentation!! In-Depth Analysis of Pros & Cons by Procedure Hello, I am Dr. Kim Yongwoo, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Returning Plastic Surgery. In this session, I will introduce the different types of chin augmentation (surgery for a receding chin) and, among them, the advantages of chin implants , which I particularly favor. The protrusion of the anterior chin bone is a crucial factor that creates the "E-line" along with the nose, playing a very important role in determining a person's impression. A "receding chin" (microgenia) refers to a case where the chin tip bone is small. It is often accompanied by a protruding mouth and occlusion disorders, and when the chin bone is small, a double chin can easily develop. ​ In patients with a receding chin, deep muscles such as the digastric muscle can sag, causing a double chin. The digastric muscle is a structure attached to the hyoid bone and the chin tip bone. ...

 Hello, I’m Dr. Yongwoo Kim, board-certified plastic surgeon at Returning Plastic Surgery. In December of last year, I performed a facelift for my mother. For many surgeons who specialize in lifting procedures, performing a facelift for one’s parent is a deeply personal and meaningful milestone. But even so, it’s something many of us hesitate to do due to the emotional pressure of operating on family (often referred to as "VIP syndrome") and concerns about achieving perfection. Having already operated on several relatives — including my wife — I’ve realized that I personally don’t carry that burden. More importantly, my surgical skills and confidence in facelift procedures were at their peak, and I felt strongly that it was time to give back to my mother. Over the span of a month, I performed facelift surgery on both my mother and mother-in-law. Today, I’m sharing the 6-month journey and results of my mother’s procedure. Convincing My Mother In December 2023, I visited my mot...