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# Sagging Mouth Corners# Jawline# Nasolabial Folds

Sagging mouth corners and a collapsed jawline,
naturally improved

Lower Face Lift

Lower Face Lift

What Is a Lower Face Lift?

Lifting sagging facial lines back up from below

With age, the face changes not only because the skin sags,
but because the fat, fascia and tissue of the midface and lower face move downward as a whole.

As a result, nasolabial folds deepen, the front cheeks look hollow, the mouth corners droop and the jawline blurs.
A lower face lift is a lifting surgery that fundamentally improves this structural sagging.

Rather than pulling only the skin, it lifts the SMAS layer together with the facial structure
for natural, long-lasting results.

What matters most in lifting surgery is not how much is pulled,
but whether the sagging tissue has changed into a structure that settles stably again.
Dr. Seonghun Kim, SH Chief Director
01

Before & After

Not surgery that pulls tight again,
but surgery that turns back time naturally

02

Before & After

Even as time passes,
a facial structure that does not collapse

SH Lower Face Lift

Lifting that considers facial structure, from nasolabial folds to jawline

We analyze the position of sagging tissue and facial balance
to create natural, stable lifting results.

  1. 01

    A collapsed jawline, defined again

    By structurally lifting sagging lower-face tissue and loose skin, we improve a blurred jawline and sagging mouth corners for a more defined facial line.

  2. 02

    Improving deep nasolabial folds

    By naturally lifting the sagging tissue around the nasolabial area, we naturally improve deep nasolabial folds and a lowered cheek line.

  3. 03

    A natural, balanced look

    Instead of lifting that pulls too much, a design that considers facial structure and balance creates a youthful look that does not appear unnatural.

SH's Approach to Facial Structure

Leonardo da Vinci's
structural analysis
SH's lower face lift

To draw a beautiful face, Leonardo da Vinci
did not simply trace its outline.
He divided the face by reference points and analyzed the role of each position.

SH's lower face lift
analyzes the sagging midface and lower face structure and performs a structural lift that considers facial balance.

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※ Results of surgery or procedures vary from person to person.

Depending on the degree of lower-face skin sagging:
personal lower face lifting consultation

We analyze the causes and structure of lower-face sagging
to design a customized lower face lift that fits each person's facial balance.

  • Sagging cheeks: as the cheeks and deep cheek fat age, cheek fat moves downward, making the area around the mouth look saggy and the face look heavy.
  • Deep nasolabial folds: as cheek tissue descends, the nasolabial folds deepen and the face looks tired.
  • Collapsed jawline: as lower-face skin and tissue sag, the jawline blurs and the facial contour collapses.

Lower face

When a lower face lift is needed

  • Case 01. Nasolabial folds look deep
  • Case 02. Sagging mouth corners make you look older
  • Case 03. A blurred jawline makes the face look wide
  • Case 04. A thread lift did not give enough effect
  • Case 05. The midface and lower face sag at the same time

Lower Face Lift Procedure

  1. Step 01

    1. Lower-face sagging analysis

    We accurately analyze skin sagging and tissue displacement around the nasolabial folds, mouth corners and jawline.

  2. Step 02

    2. SMAS layer dissection

    The skin and SMAS layer are delicately dissected to secure the structure for lifting the sagging lower-face tissue.

  3. Step 03

    3. Structural lifting

    The SMAS layer is pulled upward to lift the sagging lower-face tissue naturally.

  4. Step 04

    4. Natural closure

    The lifted tissue is fixed securely and the incision is closed precisely to complete a natural facial line.

SH Plastic Surgery's Surgical Principles

Plastic surgery is not simply a technique for changing appearance;
it is medicine that understands the structure and balance of the face.

For natural and stable results, SH Plastic Surgery performs surgery
based on the following principles.

1

We analyze structure first

The eyes, nose and face are not independent structures; they influence each other to form your impression.

SH Plastic Surgery does not look only at the shape of the eyes or nose; we analyze

  • Eyeball position
  • Brow bone structure
  • Facial skeleton
  • Tissue balance

to understand the facial structure first.

2

We value balance over excessive change

The goal of plastic surgery is not to change the face excessively
but to improve its overall balance.

SH Plastic Surgery considers facial proportions and harmony
to pursue natural and stable change.

3

Surgery begins with design

Good results are not suddenly created in the operating room.
We create a design suited to your facial structure through accurate analysis, and the surgery is performed based on that design.

SH Plastic Surgery performs design-based surgery grounded in structural analysis.

4

We consider long-term stability

Results should look natural not only right after surgery but also as time passes.

SH Plastic Surgery chooses the surgical method
with tissue stability and long-term change in mind.

5

Patient safety comes first

The most important thing in plastic surgery is patient safety.

  • A dedicated, accountable medical team
  • Surgeon name disclosure in the operating room
  • Systematic management of the surgical environment

These measures keep the surgical environment safe.

SH PHILOSOPHY

Natural beauty
begins with structure and balance

SH Plastic Surgery designs change based on an understanding of facial structure,
not a simple change in appearance.

The change that suits each patient most naturally:
that is SH Plastic Surgery's standard for plastic surgery

SH Post-Operative Care System

SH Plastic Surgery systematically manages swelling, pain, scarring and the other recovery concerns
patients worry about most, with a 1:1 personalized care system.

  • System 01

    Swelling injection treatment

    Injections that help relieve swelling and bruising for faster recovery of the surgical area
    Care that speeds recovery and brings your return to daily life sooner

  • System 02

    Swelling laser care

    Laser care effective for relieving swelling, for faster recovery of the surgical area
    Helps tissue stabilization and recovery

  • System 03

    Scar injection treatment

    If a scar hardens or becomes raised, scar injections tailored to your condition soften and improve it
    Early scar management to maintain a natural result

  • System 04

    Recovery management system

    Warming blankets & instant warm-air units verified for safety to international standards
    Help maintain body temperature and blood circulation after surgery for a more stable recovery

  • System 05

    LDM ultrasound care

    Uses ultrasound energy to support skin tissue recovery
    and helps tissue stabilization and swelling relief.

  • System 06

    Radiofrequency care

    Uses radiofrequency energy to improve blood circulation
    and support tissue recovery and skin condition.

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