Mid-Face Thread lift

Smile Lifting

So you never have to force a smile because of downturned mouth corners

Hershe Smile Lifting is a procedure that naturally addresses sagging around the mouth and marionette linesthat occur naturally with age, with a relatively simpler procedure and recovery period compared with incisional surgery. In addition, after lifting with a midface lift or thread lifting, the mouth corners are often too far from the lifting action point to achieve sufficient improvement. In such cases, Smile Lifting can provide additional improvement of the mouth corners.

✓ Procedure time: Approximately 1 hour

✓ Pain level: Mild pain

✓ Recovery period: Approximately 2 weeks

✓ Anesthesia: Sedation anesthesia

✓ Duration: Nearly permanent (varies by individual)

*The procedure and results may vary by individual, and bleeding, inflammation, and side effects may occur after surgery.

Who may need Hershe Smile Lifting?

When the corners of the mouth droop, it can make you look olderand give the overall impression of looking tired or sad. Even if you have undergone a lifting surgery such as a facelift or a thread lifting procedure but did not achieve sufficient improvement in the mouth corners, Smile Lifting can provide additional improvement of the mouth corners.

❶ When the corners of the mouth are downturned

When there are age-related concerns throughout the face, but the symptoms are not severe enough to warrant a facelift

❷ When you want to improve marionette lines

When you are concerned about scars and recovery time associated with incisional surgery such as a facelift

❸ When the corners of the mouth have not lifted sufficiently after lifting surgery

When you want ongoing management because aging continues over time

Why Marionette Lines Develop

As the cheeks sag with age, volume from the upper face shifts downward; and the area around the mouth, which moves more than any other area of the face except the eyelids, easily loses volume. As volume increase and loss occur simultaneously, differences in level develop at their boundaries, making wrinkles around the mouth appear more pronounced.

Smile Lifting VS Corner Lip Lift

Smile Lifting and corner lip lift surgery may appear similar, but there is a difference in their approach to lifting the corners of the mouth. Smile Lifting uses threads to pull up sagging mouth corners and restores deficient volume, naturally improving sagging and volume in the mouth corners and surrounding tissues. In contrast, the primary purpose of corner lip lift surgery is to turn the corners of the mouth upward to create a smiling appearance. If aging is not severe, lifting the direction of the mouth corners can improve the overall impression; however, if aging has progressed in the tissues around the mouth, it is more effective to improve the overall sagging of the mouth corners and surrounding tissues.

WHY HERSHE

Hershe Smile Lifting The synergistic effect of perioral lifting and fat grafting Experience makes the difference in results

01 Hershe Smile Lifting

Hershe Smile Lifting is a procedure that comprehensively improves the area around the mouth. It utilizes the Epiticon design, whose lifting capability is retained even when the thread length is adjusted according to the treatment area, making it effective even in narrow areas such as around the mouth. Epiticon lifts sagging tissue around the mouth and gathers the necessary tissue, while fat grafting or fillers restore volume in deficient areas to improve perioral aging and create natural-looking mouth corners.

How Hershe Performs the Procedure

❶ The procedure is designed three-dimensionally according to the degree of sagging and volume loss around the mouth.

❷ Sagging tissue around the mouth is lifted, and tissue is gathered where needed to improve sagging around the mouth.

❸ Fat grafting or fillers are used to restore volume in areas with insufficient volume.

02 The Synergistic Effect of Perioral Lifting and Fat Grafting

Aging signs around the mouth include sagging mouth corners, marionette lines, and loss of volume in the surrounding tissues, appearing in multiple forms simultaneously. More effective results can be expected by comprehensively lifting and repositioning the tissues around the mouth and restoring lost volume overall. During the hydrolysis process, Epiticon threads placed around the mouth physically stimulate surrounding tissue, promoting cell regeneration and fibrin deposition, thereby providing improvement in wrinkles and laxity.

03 Experience Makes the Difference in Results

Chief Director Young-Chun Jung of Hershe Plastic Surgery participated in every stage of Epiticon's development, design, and patenting process, creating Epiticon based on the new Multi Lifting Unit concept to address the limitations of conventional threads. As the developer of Epiticon, he strives to achieve natural results through a deep understanding of thread characteristics, continuous research, academic activities, and expertise in using Epiticon.

Epiticon Threads Used with Under-Eye and Midface Lift Procedures

Epiticon used for Hershe Smile Lifting can either pull or gather tissue depending on the characteristics of its dual-action barbs. Therefore, in addition to lifting sagging tissue around the mouth, it can effectively gather surrounding tissue in areas requiring volume to create volume. The thread's function is maintained even when its length is adjusted to suit the treatment area, enabling effective treatment even in narrow areas such as around the mouth.

❶ Lifting

Move the tissue upward and secure it

❷ Gathering

Gather tissue to create fullness, then secure it

❸ Smoothing

Stretch and smooth, then secure

❹ Tightening

Secure at the insertion site

2021 Publication of a Lifting-Related Paper in an International Academic Journal

A paper by Chief Director Young-Chun Jung of Hershe Plastic Surgery was published in a prestigious international academic journal.

Postoperative Healite Laser Treatment Is Standard

❶ Low-level 590 nm light is first applied to the epidermal layer to facilitate delivery of healing wavelengths to the skin, followed by 830 nm infrared light with deeper penetration and strong healing properties.

❷ The 830 nm healing photons are emitted from 1,800 light sources. Their special emission angle creates zones where photons overlap.

❸ These zones provide healing effects, delivering sufficient photons deep into the skin to promote rapid regeneration of damaged skin and pain relief.

This light therapy first applies low-level 590 nm light to the epidermis, followed by powerful 830 nm infrared Near-Infrared (near-IR) light that penetrates deep into the skin.

The LEDs precisely arranged in the LED panel are designed so that the light emitted from each LED overlaps, enabling interactions through a large amount of photons.

Intensive Scar Management Program

Depending on the degree of postoperative scarring, a personalized intensive scar management program can be provided following the attending physician's assessment and thorough consultation.

Fraxel M22 Healite

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Professional Why We Are Confident in Anti-Aging

Since 1992

Hershe Plastic Surgery continuously considers and researches anti-aging to provide satisfying surgical results. We closely analyze your lifestyle and aging condition to provide the optimal anti-aging solution.

Personalized Why We Are Confident in Anti-Aging

Because aging manifests differently in each person, careful planning tailored to your aging condition is needed. Based on extensive clinical experience and continuous research, Hershe Plastic Surgery's anti-aging specialists provide a broad spectrum of anti-aging options, from facelifts to non-surgical lifting, offering personalized anti-aging solutions for every stage of aging.

✓ Step-by-step lifting program

✓ From non-surgical lifting to facelift surgery

✓ One-on-one dedicated lifting planner

Lifting Surgery Explained by Director Young-Chun Jung

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which area is treated?

A. The purpose of this procedure is to improve sagging and wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.

Q. How much lifting effect can be expected?

A. The key is to correct sagging mouth corners only as much as needed, in a subtle and natural way. Therefore, rather than simply pulling upward and fixing the tissue, the procedure is performed so that the thread pulling the mouth-corner tissue is fixed slightly above the mouth corner. To effectively accomplish this, we use Epiticon threads with a multi-unit structure that can simultaneously pull and secure tissue.

Q. How many threads are used?

A. The appropriate number of threads is determined through diagnosis. More threads are not necessarily better; they may instead cause pain and a foreign-body sensation. Since lifting localized areas such as the mouth corners must produce a natural improvement with fewer threads, the properties of thread material that can be secured in the middle of the face and the procedural expertise to use it are important.

Q. How long do the results last?

A. Thread lifting with Epiticon aims for semi-permanent effects because tissue adhesion occurs before the threads dissolve. The time required for the threads to dissolve and the degree of adhesion vary by individual, and the inserted absorbable threads break down within approximately 1 to 1.5 years. Because areas that move frequently, such as the mouth, may have a shorter duration, if the effect appears to diminish, an assessment can determine whether additional treatment or a surgical option with longer-lasting results may be considered.

Q. Will there be significant scarring?

A. Only needle-sized marks remain, so scarring is not significant. They gradually fade during the recovery period and become less noticeable over time. If scars remain noticeable over time due to individual differences, scar management programs such as laser treatment can be very helpful in reducing them.

Q. What precautions should I take after surgery?

A. During the first 1 to 3 days after surgery, even minor impact may cause bleeding and hematoma formation. Do not be alarmed; gently press the area with clean gauze or tissue for 3 minutes to stop the bleeding. Please avoid getting water on the surgical site, and refrain from chewing hard foods for the time being. Also avoid keeping your head bent forward for long periods. For at least 3 to 5 days, sleep in a proper position with your head elevated above your heart. We recommend avoiding alcohol and smoking for approximately 1 month after surgery. Avoid keeping your head bent forward for long periods. For at least 3 to 5 days, sleep in a proper position with your head elevated above your heart. We recommend avoiding alcohol and smoking for approximately 1 month after surgery.

The specialists at Hershe Plastic Surgery explain it clearly for you.

What We Can Promise

❶ Hershe does not allow ghost surgery. It is only natural that the doctor responsible for your care performs the surgery directly.

❷ We do not recommend excessive surgery. With detailed consultation and accurate diagnosis, we provide care within an appropriate range.

❸ We continue our research and efforts. We uphold the fundamentals and contribute to advancing plastic surgery.

❹ We are a hospital that empathizes and communicates with patients. We do not overlook even the smallest concerns, treating them as we would those of family or friends.