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The most popular procedures in Korea include:
**1. Double Eyelid Surgery (쌍꺼풀)**
The most common procedure—creates a crease in the eyelid for larger-looking eyes.
**2. Rhinoplasty (코성형)**
Nose reshaping to refine the bridge, tip, or overall shape.
**3. Facial Contouring (안면윤곽)**
Jaw reduction and cheekbone reduction for a slimmer V-line face.
**4. Fat Grafting (지방이식)**
Transferring fat to add volume to face, breast, or body.
**5. Blepharoplasty & Ptosis Correction**
Eyelid surgery to correct drooping and rejuvenate the eye area.
Korea is particularly renowned for facial procedures, where surgeons have developed specialized techniques.
**1. Double Eyelid Surgery (쌍꺼풀)**
The most common procedure—creates a crease in the eyelid for larger-looking eyes.
**2. Rhinoplasty (코성형)**
Nose reshaping to refine the bridge, tip, or overall shape.
**3. Facial Contouring (안면윤곽)**
Jaw reduction and cheekbone reduction for a slimmer V-line face.
**4. Fat Grafting (지방이식)**
Transferring fat to add volume to face, breast, or body.
**5. Blepharoplasty & Ptosis Correction**
Eyelid surgery to correct drooping and rejuvenate the eye area.
Korea is particularly renowned for facial procedures, where surgeons have developed specialized techniques.
Procedures
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V-line surgery refers to facial contouring procedures that create a slimmer, V-shaped lower face—a beauty ideal in Korea and East Asia.
**What It Includes:**
• **Square Jaw Reduction**: Shaving the jaw angle bone for a narrower jawline
• **Chin Reduction/Reshaping**: Creating a more pointed chin
• **Cheekbone Reduction**: Reducing prominent cheekbones (often done together)
**The Procedure:**
• Performed under general anesthesia
• Incisions made inside the mouth (no visible scars)
• Surgery takes 2-4 hours
• Hospital stay: usually overnight
**Recovery:**
• Major swelling for 2-4 weeks
• Soft/liquid diet for 2-4 weeks
• Full results visible in 3-6 months
This is major surgery with significant recovery time, but results are permanent and dramatic.
**What It Includes:**
• **Square Jaw Reduction**: Shaving the jaw angle bone for a narrower jawline
• **Chin Reduction/Reshaping**: Creating a more pointed chin
• **Cheekbone Reduction**: Reducing prominent cheekbones (often done together)
**The Procedure:**
• Performed under general anesthesia
• Incisions made inside the mouth (no visible scars)
• Surgery takes 2-4 hours
• Hospital stay: usually overnight
**Recovery:**
• Major swelling for 2-4 weeks
• Soft/liquid diet for 2-4 weeks
• Full results visible in 3-6 months
This is major surgery with significant recovery time, but results are permanent and dramatic.
Procedures
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**Non-Incisional (Suture/Buried Method):**
• Small punctures, no cutting of skin
• Sutures create the eyelid fold
• Less swelling, faster recovery (5-7 days)
• Best for: younger patients with thin eyelids and minimal fat
• May loosen over time in some cases
• Cost: Lower
**Incisional Method:**
• Small incision along the desired crease line
• Excess skin and fat can be removed
• More permanent results
• Longer recovery (2+ weeks)
• Best for: patients with thick/puffy eyelids, excess skin, or who want permanent results
• Cost: Higher
Your surgeon will recommend the best method based on your eyelid anatomy and goals.
• Small punctures, no cutting of skin
• Sutures create the eyelid fold
• Less swelling, faster recovery (5-7 days)
• Best for: younger patients with thin eyelids and minimal fat
• May loosen over time in some cases
• Cost: Lower
**Incisional Method:**
• Small incision along the desired crease line
• Excess skin and fat can be removed
• More permanent results
• Longer recovery (2+ weeks)
• Best for: patients with thick/puffy eyelids, excess skin, or who want permanent results
• Cost: Higher
Your surgeon will recommend the best method based on your eyelid anatomy and goals.
Procedures
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Yes, combining procedures is common and can be cost-effective. Popular combinations include:
**Commonly Combined:**
• Double eyelid + Ptosis correction + Epicanthoplasty (eye package)
• Rhinoplasty + Alarplasty (nose package)
• Jaw reduction + Cheekbone reduction + Chin surgery (V-line package)
• Facelift + Fat grafting
• Breast augmentation + Liposuction
**Benefits:**
• Single recovery period
• Single anesthesia session
• Often discounted package pricing
• One trip instead of multiple
**Considerations:**
• Longer surgery time
• May need longer stay in Korea
• Increased recovery demands
• Not all combinations are safe—surgeon will advise
Discuss with your surgeon what combinations are appropriate for your health and goals.
**Commonly Combined:**
• Double eyelid + Ptosis correction + Epicanthoplasty (eye package)
• Rhinoplasty + Alarplasty (nose package)
• Jaw reduction + Cheekbone reduction + Chin surgery (V-line package)
• Facelift + Fat grafting
• Breast augmentation + Liposuction
**Benefits:**
• Single recovery period
• Single anesthesia session
• Often discounted package pricing
• One trip instead of multiple
**Considerations:**
• Longer surgery time
• May need longer stay in Korea
• Increased recovery demands
• Not all combinations are safe—surgeon will advise
Discuss with your surgeon what combinations are appropriate for your health and goals.
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