Medical Aesthetic News

 "Surgery feels too daunting, yet conventional treatments leave you wanting more." For people concerned about aging around the eyes, this has long been a familiar dilemma. A new combination treatment, Eye Thermage paired with Juvelook i, is now drawing attention as a way to bridge the gap between the burden of blepharoplasty and the limits of conventional procedures. Eye Thermage, a monopolar RF device with a 0.25 cm² eye-specific tip, reaches even the thinnest, most contoured periorbital skin, while Juvelook i, the smallest-particle PDLLA collagen booster, supports gradual replenishment from within — one tightens what has loosened, the other gradually rebuilds collagen over time. We sat down with Dr. Byonghan Song of Renewme Dermatology, Hongje Branch, whose practice centers on anti-aging treatment. The conversation covered how Eye Thermage and Juvelook i generate synergy over time, why many patients can return to makeup as early as the next day, and his candid take on choos...

 In aesthetic medicine, a product's high procedure volume is more than just a number.In aesthetic medicine, a product's high procedure volume is more than just a number. It reflects clinical expertise accumulated through countless procedures and often signals the patient trust earned through consistent results. While large clinics can naturally generate high volume simply because they have more practitioners, the Top Rankers series focuses on something different: practitioners who have translated high case volume into practical clinical insight. This edition features Dr. Woong Choi of VS Line Clinic, Apgujeong, recognized as one of the most prolific users of AestheFill, the PDLLA-based biostimulator. From the clinical reasoning behind his shift to AestheFill, to injection-layer strategies for nodule prevention, to patient-specific retreatment protocols, Dr. Choi shares candid clinical insights drawn from extensive practice.  #MedicalAestheticNews #Humedix #AestheFill #VSLineCl...

 The AURA PRIME GRAND SYMPOSIUM, held on May 9 at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, brought together Korean clinicians for the first public release of large-scale real-world data (RWD) for Ultherapy PRIME®. The program examined evidence across multiple dimensions: first-year results of a multicenter retrospective observational study (UP-KR-MAS001) enrolling 1,155 patients across 20 Korean institutions; the Gold Standard 2.0 protocol, which has evolved from dual-layer to triple-layer treatment; and DeepSEE visualization-based strategies for personalized treatment design. As evidence-based practice becomes a defining benchmark in medical aesthetics, the four lectures and panel discussion converged on a broader proposition — that Ultherapy PRIME represents not merely a device upgrade, but a shift toward visualization-driven personalized protocols and clinical standards grounded in real-world evidence.  www.medicalaestheticnews.com  #MedicalAestheticNews #MerzAesthetic...

 "A device should not simply make the operator's work easier. It should help maximize patient outcomes." This is how Dr. Soyoon Park, director of ECLAT DE Cheongdam Clinic, explains why ELLISYS SENSE has remained one of the core devices in her practice for the past three years. In this hands-on demonstration, Park draws on her clinical experience to show that Double Shot and Vacuum are not merely convenience features, but part of a structural design intended to minimize epidermal damage while enhancing dermal coagulation and collagen remodeling. From patient feedback that "the results feel different because the depth is precise," to her observation of no post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation cases over three years of use, to the flexibility to build customized protocols through fine control of DUTY and emission time — Korea's first ELLISYS SENSE adopter walks through the entire 25-pin procedure on video.  #MedicalAestheticNews #ChungwooMedical #ELLISYSSENSE #E...

Dr. Sunghwan Ahn of Gangnam Yonsei Line Clinic challenges the long-held belief that pain is the price of effective lifting. Comparing the latest monopolar RF device, XERF, to a drone, he explains how the treatment minimizes discomfort while delivering meaningful results. The key, he says, is precision targeting. Just as a drone navigates directly to its destination, XERF protects the skin surface with a built-in cooling system while delivering radiofrequency heat to the targeted depths beneath the surface. The result is a noticeably gentler experience without sacrificing results, even for patients with thinner or more sensitive skin. Cheeks, the midface, and the jawline can each be addressed with tailored precision, and a typical session takes around 20 minutes. Dr. Ahn shares why this new approach is reshaping the standards of RF lifting—lowering both the pain barrier and the cost barrier at once.  #MedicalAestheticNews #CynosureLutronic #XERF #GangnamYonseiLineClinic #DrSunghwanA...

 Continuing our coverage from the 52nd Spring Conference of the Korean Association for Laser, Dermatology, and Trichology (KALDAT), we now turn to the solution booths. Just as in the EBD segment covered in Part 1, the message of "Therapeutic Strategy" was just as palpable at the booths of solution companies showcasing skin boosters, biostimulators, ECM, and needle-free injectors. One ECM skin booster surpassed KRW 10 billion in sales within just one year of launch, emerging as a market centerpiece, while liquid PCL and CaHA formulations are reshaping the safety conversation around the keywords "particle-free" and "long-lasting." Needle-free injectors and topical dermal remodeling products are forging a movement that some in the industry call "zero-invasive." We covered the front lines of this shift firsthand—where clinical interest is expanding from "how to deliver energy" to "what to deliver into the skin and how to deliver it...

 We attended the 52nd Spring Conference of the Korean Association for Laser, Dermatology, and Trichology (KALDAT). Held on May 3 across Hall C of COEX in Seoul under the slogan "Therapeutic Strategy for Aesthetic Medicine," the conference ran nine concurrent tracks—laser, lifting, hair, clinic management, and more—spanning the full spectrum of aesthetic medicine. KALDAT President Dr. Minsoo Park framed the meeting around a single question: "Not what to do, but how to design it." In line with this direction, conference director Dr. Haewon Jeong of Aurum Clinic positioned staged approaches by indication and combination treatment planning as the core pillars of the EBD track. On the exhibition floor, the message was unmistakable. From monopolar RF and HIFU to picosecond lasers, Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers, and vascular lasers, each category showcased competing strategies—originality, dual concepts, cooling innovations—signaling that competition is shifting from device spe...

 "Fillers look unnatural, but skin boosters alone don't deliver enough volume" — a long-standing dilemma for aesthetic medicine consumers. A new category of skin booster, HILO WAVE, is gaining attention for bridging the gap between the volumizing capacity of fillers and the skin-rejuvenating benefits of conventional boosters. Built on a structure that combines two types of hyaluronic acid with different molecular weights, HILO WAVE also offers the safety advantage of being reversible — it can be dissolved if needed. We sat down with Dr. Hyungmoon Kim, who recently relocated and reopened Maylin Clinic Apgujeong, and whose clinical philosophy centers on treatments that are "low-pain, less swelling, and natural-looking." Long focused on improving skin through energy-based devices rather than injectables, Dr. Kim shares why HILO WAVE is the only product he uses on his own face, how natural-looking volume is achieved in an era when 85% of his consultation patients sa...

 The hardest thing about pigmentation treatment is not the technique — it's getting patients to keep coming back. No matter how strong the device or protocol, if the procedure is painful, uncomfortable, or comes with too much downtime, patients stop showing up — and the treatment course never gets completed. Dr. Jongwook Hong of Mulbangul Plastic Surgery believes the combination of Sylfirm X and PRX-PLUS addresses precisely this problem. The pulsed wave mode of Sylfirm X is described as targeting what Dr. Hong describes as the vascular component behind difficult pigmentation, while PRX-PLUS, designed to support transdermal delivery without needles or pain, contributes an immediate brightening effect. Patients may leave the clinic saying, "My skin already looks brighter," and become noticeably more willing to return for follow-up visits. A shorter treatment course is the outcome — but the real synergy lies in making patients comfortable enough to stay consistent.  #Medical...