In-depth Analysis Report

Symphony Plastic Surgery

Chief Director Hyun Kyung-bae

Eye Revision Specialist Forehead Lift Expert Natural Aesthetics

Executive Summary

Core Specialties

Director Hyun Kyung-bae is highly recognized for **High-difficulty Eye Revision** and **Forehead Lift**. Known as a "last resort hospital" for 'sausage eye' correction or after multiple surgical failures.

Medical Philosophy

Prioritizes "naturalness" and "safety," aiming for results that harmonize with the patient's original features. Avoids recommending unreasonable surgeries.

History & Background

Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine. Served as a representative director at MVP Plastic Surgery before opening Symphony. Personal trust in Director Hyun remains strong.

Recent Trends

Expanded treatment areas to anti-aging and skin care (lifting, skin boosters, etc.) by recruiting dermatologist Dr. Ko Dong-il, offering combined expertise.

Director Profile: Hyun Kyung-bae

Education and Major Career

  • Education: Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine.
  • Training: Completed residency and obtained board certification in Plastic Surgery at Sinchon Severance Hospital.
  • Overseas Fellowship: Trained at the Department of Plastic Surgery, UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), USA.

Academic Activities

  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine
  • Regular Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
  • Regular Member, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS)
  • Member, International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)

Medical Philosophy

Director Hyun Kyung-bae considers **"Natural Results"** as a core value. He emphasizes achieving harmony with the patient's original features.

  • Avoiding Overtreatment: He does not recommend unnecessary surgeries and explains procedures clearly without medical jargon.
  • Solver of High-Difficulty Cases: Primarily handles revision surgeries for patients deemed inoperable or who experienced multiple failures elsewhere.

Past History (MVP Plastic Surgery)

When analyzing Director Hyun Kyung-bae's history, his tenure at MVP Plastic Surgery is a significant part. While online communities (such as Sungyesa) mentioned negative issues regarding the hospital as a whole at the time (insufficient post-care, etc.), these were mainly associated with other partners. Positive evaluations for Director Hyun personally, such as "kind and detailed explanations" and "good surgical skills," are dominant, leading patients to follow him to Symphony.

Institutional Overview

Basic Information and Location

Symphony Plastic Surgery is located at 165 Dosan-daero (Sinsa Hill Building), Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The hospital operates with dermatology on the 2nd floor and plastic surgery on the 4th floor, providing a pleasant treatment environment by separating the expertise of surgeries and procedures. Previously located at Jimian Building in Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, it has expanded and relocated to its current location.

  • Clinic Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed on Thursdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays).
  • Accessibility: Located near Exit 8 of Sinsa Station on Subway Line 3, offering excellent accessibility.

Treatment System and Facilities

Symphony Plastic Surgery upholds the principle of introducing only equipment and treatments with verified 'safety' and 'effectiveness'.

  • Cooperative System: Through collaboration between a plastic surgery specialist (Director Hyun Kyung-bae) and a dermatology specialist (Director Ko Dong-il), the clinic offers one-stop services for surgical treatments (lifts, eye surgery) and non-surgical management (lasers, lifting).
  • Safety System: Equipped with an emergency response system, a real-name surgery system (medical care without shadow doctors), post-procedure management programs, and dedicated recovery rooms to promote patient safety and convenience.

Major Procedures

Symphony Plastic Surgery specializes in eye surgery and anti-aging (lifts), and has recently strengthened its dermatology sector.

Eye Revision Surgery

This is Director Hyun Kyung-bae's most representative field, and he is sometimes called a 'Master of Eye Revision'.

  • • Sausage Eye Correction: He has strengths in lowering and naturalizing so-called 'sausage eyes,' where the double eyelid line is excessively high and thick, looking unnatural. He shows confidence that improvement is possible even when skin allowance is insufficient or scarring is severe.
  • • High-Difficulty Cases: He actively accepts cases rejected by other hospitals, such as those with tissue damage due to multiple surgeries, incorrect ptosis correction, or severe left-right asymmetry.
  • • Two-Line Incision and Excision: He applies techniques tailored to the patient's condition, such as excising skin including existing scars, or the 'two-line' technique (releasing the existing line to create a new one) if there is no spare skin.

Forehead Lift

This is a major surgery performed not only for the middle-aged but also for young people whose impression looks stuffy due to a narrow distance between the eyes and eyebrows.

  • • Endoscopic Forehead Lift: Uses a method of making a minimal incision inside the hairline and dissecting while preserving nerves and blood vessels using an endoscope. This minimizes scarring and speeds up recovery.
  • • Effects: Lifts sagging eyebrows and eyelids to secure vision and improves wrinkles on the forehead and glabella to create a soft impression. It is presented as a fundamental solution to the stuffiness of the eyes that cannot be resolved by eye revision surgery alone.
  • • Fixation Method: Adopts a method of firmly fixing tissues using Endotine, etc., to increase retention.

Anti-Aging and Lifting

  • • Facelift: Performs customized facelifts such as Nano Facelift and Multi-layer Facelift according to the degree and area of skin sagging.
  • • Middle-Aged Eye Surgery: Resolves eyelid sagging and under-eye fat problems due to aging through upper and lower blepharoplasty.

Dermatology Collaboration

With the joining of Director Ko Dong-il, postoperative scar management and skin aesthetic procedures have been strengthened.

  • • Major Procedures: Non-surgical lifting and skin regeneration programs such as Ulthera, Thermage, Mirajet (scar treatment and drug injection), and skin boosters are operated.

Reputation & Characteristics Analysis

Positive Reputation

  • Hospital Doctors Visit: Director Hyun Kyung-bae mentioned in an interview that it is a "hospital frequently visited by doctor patients or doctors' families." This implies that his skills are recognized even within the medical community.
  • Sincerity in Counseling: There are many reviews stating that the director explains in detail directly, rather than relying on consultants, and clearly points out the limitations and expected effects of the surgery. The style of honestly saying "what can't be done can't be done" gains trust.
  • Natural Results: It provides high satisfaction to patients who prefer natural results where surgery is not obvious, rather than flashy and noticeable plastic surgery.

Patient Composition

  • Global Patient Attraction: Patients of various nationalities, including China, Southeast Asia, and Western countries, as well as Koreans, visit. In particular, there is a proportion of overseas patients visiting Korea for revision surgery.
  • Occupations: There is a high ratio of professional patients such as teachers, professors, and sales roles who have a lot of external activities and want natural changes in impression.

Considerations and Negative Issues

  • Waiting Time: It is mentioned that waiting times can be long due to meticulous counseling and surgery.
  • Style Preference: The hospital's direction (naturalness) may not suit patients who want flashy and dramatic changes (e.g., very high double eyelids, doll-like lines). Director Hyun has also stated that he dissuades demands that are too excessive.
  • Rumors Regarding Past Hospital (MVP): Posts exist in internet communities mentioning medical accidents or dissatisfaction cases from the MVP Plastic Surgery era and asking about the connection to Symphony. However, most responses point out that these were issues with the partner director at the time or the hospital system, not Director Hyun Kyung-bae, and public opinion defending Director Hyun's personal surgical skills and ethics is dominant.

Conclusion

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Symphony Plastic Surgery and Chief Director Hyun Kyung-bae are analyzed as a hospital that competes with 'Skill' and 'Results' rather than flashy marketing. In particular, the accumulated data and know-how in the fields of Eye Revision and Forehead Lift are specialized in resolving intractable cases that other hospitals could not solve. Director Hyun appears to have built a more patient-centered and safety-oriented treatment environment by becoming independent based on his experience at a large hospital (MVP). The establishment of a cooperative system with dermatology has enhanced the hospital's competitiveness by enabling postoperative management and total anti-aging care.

Recommended For

  • Patients considering revision surgery due to double eyelid surgery failure (sausage eyes, asymmetry, unraveling).
  • Middle-aged and young people whose impression looks stuffy due to sagging foreheads and eyebrows.
  • Patients who want meticulous counseling and responsible treatment from the surgeon, not a factory-type plastic surgery clinic.
  • Patients who prefer natural plastic surgery results that are not obvious.

Not Recommended For

  • Patients who prefer very flashy and exaggerated plastic surgery styles (e.g., Western-style outline).
  • Patients who prioritize quick surgery and short waiting times above all else.

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