Returning Plastic Surgery

  The Butterfly Lower Blepharoplasty: A Mid-face Lift for Results in a Class of Their Own In this post, I'll be introducing the signature procedure of Returning Plastic Surgery: the Butterfly Lower Blepharoplasty. Hello, this is Dr. Kim Yong-woo, Director of Returning Plastic Surgery. Lower blepharoplasty is the most common and representative eye surgery for middle-aged patients. However, surgical techniques vary widely between clinics, and results can be unsatisfactory or lead to complications. To ensure a safe and highly satisfactory outcome, it's essential to accurately understand the reasons for aging in the lower eyelid area to formulate a better diagnosis and surgical strategy. "Butterfly Lower Blepharoplasty" is officially in the process of being trademarked by our clinic! The Aging of the Lower Eyelid (An Anatomical Understanding) If we look at the anatomy of the lower eyelid, the skin, muscle (orbicularis oculi), and orbital septum form the ou...

For patients needing to revise a previous lateral canthoplasty due to side effects, choosing the right hospital and surgical method can be a distressing process. Furthermore, with the rise in popularity of "cat-eye" or "fox-eye" looks, like those of celebrities Karina and Jennie, there has been a surge in demand for the Returning Fox Eye Lift. This has also led to an increase in inquiries about using this technique for lateral canthoplasty revision, which prompted me to prepare this post. The Returning Plastic Surgery's Fox Eye Lift is a technique called Elastic Canthopexy . It is also a reconstructive method used for intractable ectropion cases where the lateral canthal anatomy has been so severely damaged that a standard canthopexy is no longer a viable option. Side effects from a lateral canthoplasty stem from damage to the structures of the outer eye corner (the lateral canthus). This is why a simple revision surgery has a high probability of failure...

  Hello, this is Dr. Kim Yong-woo, Director of Returning Plastic Surgery. Recently, there has been a surge of interest and a high volume of inquiries about the outer eye corner lift surgery, which prompted me to create this video and post. The outer eye corner surgery is also known as the "Fox Eye" surgery . It is a procedure for those who desire a chic and sophisticated impression with uplifted eye corners, similar to those of a fox. If you draw a straight line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner, the angle it creates is called the canthal tilt (or Mongolian slant). Whether congenitally or due to aging, if the outer corner of the eye is slightly lower than the inner corner, or if the canthal tilt is too flat, it can create a sad or tired-looking impression. The outer eye corner lift is a surgery that elevates the angle of the outer corner to transform this into a more refined and sophisticated look. However, because the outer eye corner lift can h...

By Dr. Yongwoo Kim, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Head Doctor at Returning Plastic Surgery Hello, I’m Dr. Yongwoo Kim, a board-certified plastic surgeon. In this post, I’ll be sharing details about fox eye surgery , also known as a lateral canthoplasty or cat eye lift . Many people with drooping outer eye corners are told that the results are short-lived or that the surgery isn’t even possible. It can be extremely difficult to find a clinic that does it properly. Let’s explore why the results of fox eye surgery often fail, why some clinics avoid it altogether, and how I’ve developed a method to overcome its limitations. The Anatomy Behind Fox Eye Surgery In the past, plastic surgery ideals were based on Western standards. East Asian eyes typically have a monolid with a thick epicanthal fold and a naturally upward slant (Mongolian slant or canthal tilt), which can make the eyes appear shorter and sharper. Difference in canthal tilt between East Asian and Western eyes For this reas...