Perfect back view, but a 'surprising front'... Stem cell Ulthera lifting to complete a youthful look

Perfect back view, but a 'surprising front'... Stem cell Ulthera lifting to complete a youthful look


Ms. Kim (23, female), a female college student, has a complex about her gaunt-looking face. Depressed by the daily criticism regarding this complex she was well aware of without anyone having to point it out, Ms. Kim underwent facial fat grafting early last year. After the semester started, the overwhelmingly positive reactions from those around her made her think, "It was worth the money spent." However, her joy was short-lived; about three months after the procedure, her face began to lose weight again. Stressed by the sudden change, she ate high-calorie meals every day with the thought that she needed to maintain her facial volume. Feeling that this was only ruining her figure, she is now looking for an alternative. 

Having eventually returned to a face similar to his former self, he is considering a procedure with a high engraftment rate. He feels uneasy about injecting fillers into his entire face, and he is conflicted because autologous fat grafting would inevitably require multiple surgeries. In the meantime, he learned about stem cell anti-aging surgery and is thinking of getting a consultation.

With the youthful appearance trend showing no signs of cooling, 'autologous fat grafting,' which continues to gain steady popularity, allows for the expectation of a dramatically younger look by three-dimensionally improving thin areas of the face. Sunken cheeks, deep nasolabial folds, and a flat forehead are factors that make one look older than their actual age.





As a youthful appearance is socially regarded as a positive image, autologous fat grafting has become the 'basic' procedure for achieving an anti-aging look. However, a disadvantage is that the transplanted fat quickly disappears due to a low survival rate of 20–30%.

Quite a few women grumble that the pretty appearance lasted only a little over three months once the fat had settled to some extent. To compensate for this, second and third touch-ups are essential after the first procedure.

'Stem cell anti-aging surgery' minimizes these drawbacks and significantly increases the engraftment rate.

Dr. Shin Dong-jin, Director of SC301 Clinic, introduced the procedure, stating, “Stem cell fat grafting maximizes the engraftment rate compared to conventional fat grafting by utilizing adult stem cells extracted from unnecessary autologous fat in areas such as the abdomen and thighs.” He added, “Due to the characteristics of stem cells, sufficient results can be achieved with just a single procedure, so the advantage is that there is no hassle of retouching.”

Using this helps overcome complexes such as a sunken forehead, hollowed-out eyes, sunken cheeks, deep nasolabial folds, sunken temples, and a misaligned jaw.

Director Shin Dong-jin introduced the procedure, stating, “Stem cell anti-aging surgery has a higher engraftment rate compared to other surgical methods. This eliminates the problems associated with side effects, such as necrosis caused by injecting excessive amounts of fat, and the hassle of revision surgery, resulting in high patient satisfaction.”

Those who wish to improve not only volume but also facial lines can consider 'Stem Cell Ultherapy Lifting.' This procedure goes beyond simply filling the face with fat; it combines Ultherapy treatment, which fundamentally improves sagging skin, to design a sharp facial contour.

Although Ulthera is commonly advertised as the 'Ulthera laser,' it is actually an ultrasound treatment. High-intensity focused ultrasound is directed at the skin to stimulate and coagulate the SMAS layer, located 4.5 mm deep, thereby causing the skin to contract overall. Patient satisfaction is high due to the effect of tightening and lifting the facial contours with just a single treatment.

Director Shin said, “Generally, it takes 30 to 90 days for collagen to regenerate, so it reaches its peak about 90 days after the procedure,” adding, “Ultherapy is effective on any area, but it is particularly effective for wrinkles around the eyes and forehead.”

He also explained, “Stem cell Ulthera lifting first defines the overall skin lines with Ulthera, and then enhances dimensionality with stem cell surgery,” adding, “Combining stem cell fat grafting with Ulthera can provide overall three-dimensionality to faces that are difficult to improve with Ulthera alone.”